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听力教程2--施心远 unit8(基础教学)

If a person continues to sleep, she or he enters a new stage, a more active stage. The brain temperature rises, the amount of blood in the brain increases, the body becomes very still, and the brain goes from being very inactive to being active. And the eyes begin to move rapidly. This is a sign that the person is dreaming.
Each night we alternate between two kinds of sleep: active sleep and passive sleep. In passive sleep, the body is at rest. The heart slows down.
The body processes become very slow.This stage of sleep is known as slow-wave sleep because the brain waves move in a very slow regular rhythm.
Throughout the night, people alternate between passive and active sleep. This cycle is repeated several times throughout the night. During eight hours of sleep people dream for a total of one and a half hours, on the average.

施心远听力教程3unit8PPT课件

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Unit 8
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Unit 8Section 1 Tactics for listeningPart 1 PhoneticsComplete the following short dialogue as you listen to the tape.Pay special attention to the weak forms, link-ups andcontractions.Jill and Monica go to a travel agency.Jill: We'd like to make a booking (1) long weekend holiday,please.Clerk: Where (2) like to go, madamJill: Paris.Clerk: And where do you want to (3) Monica: We're not sure. Which hotel would you suggest Clerk: The Residence Magenta is very good (4) cheap, l recommend you stay there.Monica: think, JillJill: .Clerk: Would you complete this form, pleaseJill: Is it (7) Clerk: Of course, (8)quite all right.Part 2 Listening and Note-talking1/22页, and usually carries one person, but itcan carry Its top speed is around ,and it weighs about . It costs B. This vehicle costs about . It can go up to , andcan carry in comfort. It whenit's empty. There are four wheels.C. These two-wheeled vehicles are very popular with teenagers.They are fast, but much less safe than vehicle A or B. Thismodel has a maximum speed of kilos.D. This vehicle, which costs , is commonly used forpublic transport. It has twopeople when full. Its maximum speed is but doesn't usually go faster than 80. It has wheels, and weighs s.E. This vehicle was built by two countries working incollaboration. It travels at kph – faster thansound---carrying a maximum load of people. When it isfully loaded with passengers and fuel, it weighskilograms. It has wheels, each of these vehicles cost to produce---it is impossible tosay exactly how much.2/22页F. "How many wheels""Two"What does it weigh'"'Thirteen and a half kilos.""How much does it cost'"" "How many people can it carry'""Just one.""Top speed""It depends. For most people, perhaps about 25kph.'A: Listen to the conversation and take notes.B: Fill in the following table with relevant information.3/22页Section 2 Listening ComprehensionPart 1 Dialogue Have You Been to the Theatre HereInterviewer: So you're over from the States Woman: That's right. We've been here about er, twoand a halfweeks and we've got another three days before we go back.Interviewer: Have you been to the theatre here Woman: Oh, yes. Theatre, opera, concerts, the lot. We'veseen some magnificent things at the theatre, reallyexcellent -- the acting, the stage sets, the wholeatmosphere, really, it was fantastic. Interviewer: Which do you think was your favorite play Woman: It's hard to say. Er, the Shakespeare play, that wasbrilliant, and then we saw a comedy last night. that wasreally funny, I loved that. I don't know. It’s been a veryentertaining two weeks. I think I've enjoyed most thingsI've seen.Interviewer: And what's next, thenWoman: The bank! Tomorrow morning I'm going to cash somemore traveler’s cheques. You canspend quite a lot of moneyin London, you know. Never mind, it's been worth it. Themost entertaining two weeks I’ve had for a long time. And Ithink I'll come back next year if I can. If I have enough4/22页money left that is!A: Listen to the interview and answer the following questions.1. Where are they now (They are in London.)2. Where is the woman from (She is from the Unites States.)3. How long has she been here(She has been there for two and a half weeks.)B: Listen to the interview again and decide whether the following statements are true or false.Write T or F in the space provided. Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.F 1. The woman plans to stay there for a month. (The womanplans to stay there for three weeks. Woman: We've been here about two and a half weeks andwe've got another three days before we go back.)F 2. The woman has enjoyed many things at the theatre, opera,etc. Unfortunately she hasn't been to a concert. (The woman has enjoyed many things at the theatre, opera, etc. And she also has been to a concert. Woman: Oh, yes. Theatre, opera, concerts, the lot.)F 3. She has spent quite aWoman: ...Tomorrow morning I'm going to cash some moretraveller's cheques.)T 4. Traveling must be expensive. (Woman: I think I'll comeback next year if I can. If I have enough money left that is!)Dialogue 2 Are You Free for Lunch TodayStuart: Woodside 8432.Margaret: Hello again, Stuart. What can I do for you Stuart: Are you free for lunch todayMargaret: Yes, I think so. What timeStuart: One o’clockMargaret: OK. WhereStuart: Lacy’s, in Marston Street. Do you know where it is Margaret: No.Stuart: Well, you take a 47 bus from the office, get off atis a few yardsGrange Square, cross the road, turn left, take the first on your right, and Lacy’sdown the road on your left, opposite a church. You can’t miss it.Margaret: But I won’t be coming from the office. I’ve got a,meeting at the town hall; I’ll be coming straight from there. Stuart: OK. Then get a number 17get off in front of the6/22页cathedral, walk through the park, then go along the canal to the right and over the first bridge,and you’ll come out opposite Marston Street. Lacy’s is down at the other end on the right. You can’t miss it.Margaret: No, I bet. Did you say one o’clockStuart: Yes. Is that OKMargaret: No, on second thoughts, can we make it a bit earlierSay a quarter toStuart: Quarter to one, OK.Margaret: All right. See you then. Macy’s, in Caxton Street,rightStuart: No!Part 2 PassageIf you ask some people "How did you learn English so well" you may get a surprising answer: "Inmy sleep!" These are people who have taken part in one of the recent experiments to testmethods, which are now being tried in several countries, and with several subjects, of whichEnglish is only one, Specialists say that this sleep-study method speeds language learning tremendously. They say that the average person can learn two or three times as much duringsleep as in the same period during the day and this does not affect his rest7/22页in any way. A word of warning, however: sleep teaching will only hammer into* your head whatyou have studied while you are awake.In one experiment, ten lessons were broadcast over the radio at intervals* of a fortnight. Eachlesson lasted twelve hours -- from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. The first three hours of English grammar andvocabulary were given with the student awake. At 11 p.m., a soothing* lullaby* was broadcast tosend the student to sleep and for the next three hours the radio whispered the lesson again intohis sleeping ears. At 2 a.m. a sharp noise was sent over the radio to wake the sleeping student up for a few minutes of revision. Then he was lulled* back to rest again while the radio purred on. At5 o'clock his sleep ended and he had to go through the lesson again for three hours before hishard-earned breakfast.Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1. A2. B3. D4. D5. C6. C7. A8. BPart 3 NewsNews Item 1In many developing countries, weather reports remain trapped8/22页in the capital. National weather services have the information, but no way to get it to farmers and other people in rural communities.This is the job of an international project called RANET- Rural Communications using Radio andthe Internet. RANET works with national weather services to improve their reach.The project develops networks of satellite receiver systems, community radio stations and other technologies. Communities often are provided with some equipment, but the systems are locally owned and supported. RANET is working to improve communications in countries with limited power supplies.A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is B: Listen to the news item again and answer the questions1. What’s the situation of weather services in many developing countriesIn many developing countries, national weather services have the information, but there is no way to get it to people in rural communities.9/22页2. What does RANET meanRANET meanearlier melting in the spring.Grain and oilseed crops are likely to develop faster with increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But higher temperatures will increase the risk of crop failures.Also, horticultural crops such as tomatoes, onions and fruit are more easily affected by climate change than grains and oilseed crops.The Department of Agriculture was the lead agency for the new report.A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is aboutB: Listen to the news item again and answer the questions.1. Where is the news report fromIt is from the climate change science program.2. How many federal agencies conducted the research Thirteen federal agencies conducted the research.3. Which is the lead agency for the reportThe Department of Agriculture is the lead agency for the report.4. On what condition are grain and oilseed crops likely to develop11/22页fasterGrain and oilseed crops are likely to develop faster if carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing.5. What is more easily affected by climate change than grain and oilseed cropsHorticultural crops, such as tomatoes, onions and fruit are more easily affected by climate change.News Item 3Science has made it possible to harvest energy from the wind, sun and water. All these renewable resources are used today to power an energy-hungry world. But imagine harvesting energy from crowds of people moving to and from work every day. That is one of the possibilities of piezoelectricity, the science of12/22页gaining power from motion. James Graham and Thaddeus Jusczyk are two graduate students atthe Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. They designed a way to capture the energy of people's footsteps. They created a design for a special floor covering that moves a little when people step on it. The movement would create an electrical current that could be capturedto provide electrical power. Gathering power from the movements of large groups of people is called "crowd farming." And interest in crowd farming continues to grow.A: Listen to the news item and complete the following summary.This news item is about B: Listen to the news item again and give the definition of the following expressions.Piezoelectricity:Crowd farming: C. Complete the following passage.James Graham and Thaddeus Jusczyk are two at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in13/22页it. The movement would create an that could be to provide electrical the energy of people’spower.Section 3 Oral WorkPart 1 Questions and AnswersRadio: Good afternoon. This is Radio Brighton. It's two o'clockand time for "On the Town" and this is Judy Nash introducing the programme.Judy: Hello. I'm here on Palace Pier and it's a beautiful holiday.The pier is crowded with visitors. Let's talk to some of them. Where do you come from, sirBen: Montreal.Judy: All the way from CanadaBen: That's right.Judy: Are you enjoying yourself here in BrightonBen: Yes. It's a lovely day and there’s lots to do.Judy: How much of Brighton have you seenBen: Not very much -- We've only been here for an hour. Judy: Where are you going now14/22页Ben: We're going to the Royal Pavilion.Judy: And after thatBen: We haven't decided yet.Judy: What about tonightBen: We'll probably go to a restaurant and then catch the lasttrain back to London.Judy: Well, thanks for talking to us, and have a good time.Listen to the dialogue and then answer some questions about it. You will hear the dialogue andthe questions only once. Answer each question with a complete sentence after you have heard it.1. Where is Judy (She is on Palace Pier.)2. Whom is she talking to (She is talking to a visitor.)3. Where does he come from (He comes from Montreal,Canada.)4. Is he enjoying himself in Brighton(Yes. It's a lovely day and there’s lots to do.)5. How much of Brighton has he seen(He hasn't seen very much of Brighton.)6. How long has he been here (He has been gem fo(He will catch the last train back to London.) Part 2 Retelling One cold winter afternoon, a postman was slowly rushing his bicycle up the hill.He had only one letter to deliver: this was for an old lady who lived at the top of the hill. The oldlady had lived alone ever since her daughter had moved to Australia manyyears before. She always invited the postman in for a cup of tea whenever he took her a letter,and told him about her two grandchildren in Australia, whom she had never seen.Just as the postman went towards her gate, a small boy came running down the hill. Suddenlythe boy slipped on the icy road and fell. The postman hurried across the road to help the boy.After a quick examination, he found that the boy hurt his leg badly. So the postman decided tosend the boy to the hospital first. He carried the boy onto his bicycle and took him to the hospital.Section 4 Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Listening ComprehensionPassage 1 RunningWhen I started running seven years ago, I could manage only16/22页about a quarter of a mile before I had to stop. Breathless and aching, I walked the next quarter ofa mile, then I jogged the next quarter of a mile, alternating these two activities for a couple of miles. Within a few weeks I could jog half way round Hampstead Heath without stopping. Soon I started to run up the quarter-mile slope to the top of Parliament Hill, although I had to stop atthe top to get my breath back. Eventually I found that I could even manage to get up the hill comfortably.I started to run because I felt desperately unfit. But the biggest pay-off for me was---and still is---the deep relaxation that I achieve by taking exercise. It tires me out but I find that it doescalm me down.In those early days I saw few other runners. Now there are many more-and not just the macho sports freaks. Men and women of all ages have now taken up running. Some 25000 runners aged5 to 85 are attracted each year to the Sunday Times Fun Run in Hyde Park.In the last two years the London Marathon has become the biggest British sporting event- overtaking the boat race and the Derby in the number of spectators it attracts. When I started tojog I never dreamt of running a marathon, but in 1982 I realized that if I trained for it, it would be within my reach, and17/22页after a slow, six-month build-up I managed the 26.2 miles in just four hours. A credible performance for a first-timer and a far cry from those days when I had to stop for breath after a quarter of a mile.Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1.C2.D3.B4. A5. A6. C7.C8. A9. APassage 2 Cats in AmericaAn old expression says, "Man's best friend is his dog." Today, however, it seems that cats have replaced dogs as the most popular pets in American homes. Americans have more than sixty-two million pet dogs. But even more cats more than 64,000,000 - live in American homes. These pet cats may have long hair or short hair. They are of different colors and sizes. Some are costly animals that take part in competitions. Many more are common American mixtures of several kinds of cats. Most house cats live a good life. They are not expected to work for their food. Instead, they rule their homes like furry kings and queens. They wait for their owners to serve them. Americans are increasingly serious about their cats. These concerns have made the care of cats into big business.18/22页Each year, cat owners buy tons of food especially prepared for cats. They buy toys and other equipment. They buy jewelry and clothes for themselves with images of cats on them. Some owners even bury their dead pets in special burial grounds.Animal experts offer several reasons why cats have become so popular as house pets. They say cats need less care than dogs. And cats do not seem to suffer as much as dogs from being alone if the owners are away.Still, millions of other people do not like cats at all. They say dogs are better and 8. Could you please describe the famous cartoon figure "Garfield" (Garfield is an orange, striped tiger cat. He often shows his intelligence and does many clever things.)Part: 2 Oral WorkWhen you take a walk in any of the cities in the West, you often see a lot of people walking dogs.It is still true that a dog is the most useful and faithful animal in the world, but the reason why People keep a dog has changed. In the old days people used to train dogs to protect themselves against animal attacks. And later they came to realize that a dog was not only useful for protection but willing to obey his master. But now people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of animals. Why do they keep dogs, then Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery. But the most important reason is for companionship. For a child, a dogis his best friend when he has no friends to play with. For young couples, a dog is their child when they have no children. For old couples, a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up.Listen to the passage and then give your opinion on the following topics.1. Do you agree that the reason why people keep a dog has21/22页changed2. Why is file number of city people who keep a dog increasing。

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Unit 3Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Spot DictationWildlifeEvery ten minu tes, one kind of ani mal, pla nt or in sect (1) dies out for ever. If nothing is done about it, one million species that are alive today will have become (2) ext inct twenty years from now.The seas are in dan ger. They are being filled with (3) pois on: in dustrial and nu clear waste, chemical fertilizers and (4) pesticides sewage. If nothing is done about it, one day soon nothing will be able to (5) live in the seas.The tropical rain (6) forests which are the home of half the earth's liv ing thi ngs are (7) being destroyed If no thi ng is done about it, they will have (8) nearly disappearedn twenty years. The effect on the world's (9) climate - and on our agriculture and food (10) supplies - will be disastrous.(11) Fortunately, somebody is trying to do something about it. In 1961, the (12) World Wildlife Fund was founded - a small group of people who wan ted to (13) raise money to save ani mals and pla nts (14) from ext in cti on. Today, the World Wildlife Fund is a large (15) in ternatio nal orga ni zati on .It has raised over (16)圮5 millio n for (17)conservation projects, and has created or given support to the NationalParks in (18) five continents. It has helped 30 (19) mammalsand birds - including the tiger - to (20) survive.Part 2 Listening for GistMrs. Bates: Hullo. Is that Reception?.Recepti on: Yes, madamMrs. Bates: This is Mrs. Bates. Room 504. I sent some clothes to the laundry this morni ng, two of my husba nd's shirts and three of my blouses.But they're not back yet. You see, we're leav ing early tomorrowmorning.Recepti on: Just a mome nt, madam. I'll put you through to the housekeeper. Housekeeper: Hullo. Housekeeper.Mrs. Bates: Oh, hullo. This is ... I'm pho ning from Room 504. It's about some clothes I sent to the laundry this morning. They're not back yet andyou see ..Housekeeper: They are, madam. You'll find them in your wardrobe.They're in the top drawer on the left.Mrs. Bates: Oh, I did n't look in the wardrobe. Thank you very much.Sorry to trouble you.Housekeeper: That's quite all right. Goodbye.Mrs. Bates: Goodbye.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide ・1) This dialogue is aboutmaki ng an inquiry about the laundry2) The key words arerecepti on. laun dry. shirts. blouses. wardrobe.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueA UN InterpreterIn terviewer: ... so perhaps you could tell us how exactly you became so proficie nt at Ian guage lear ning, Suza nne.Suzanne: Well, I think it all started with a really fortunate accident of birth. You know I was born in Lausa nn e*, Switzerla nd; my fatherwas SwissFre nch Swiss and my mother was America n, so, ofcourse, we spoke both Ian guages at home and I grew up bili ngual.Then, of course, I lear nt Germa n at school - in Switzerla nd that'sno rmal. And because I was already flue nt in En glish, my sec ondIan guage at school waUalia n. So I had a real head start有利的开端)!In terviewer: So that's ... one, two, three, four - you had lear nt fourIan guages by the time you left school? How flue nt were you? Suza nne: Urn, I was n ative speaker sta ndard in French and En glish, butI'd become a bit rusty* in German and my Italian was only schoolstandard. I decided the best option was to study in the UK, and I didHispanic Studies at university, studying Spanish and Portuguese,with some Italian, and living in Manchester. Then I went to live inBrazil for two years, teaching English.Interviewer: So by this time you must have been fluent in six languages? Suzanne: Nearly. My Italian wasn't perfect, but I had a boyfriend from Uruguay* while I was there, so my Spanish also became prettygood!Interviewer: And then what did you do?Suzanne: When I was 25 I came back to Switzerland, went to an interpreters' school and thengot a job in the United Nations when I was 28. Interviewer: And you've been there ever since?Suzanne: Not quite. In the first few months I met Jan, a Czech interpreter, who became my husband. We went to live in Prague in 1987 andthat was where I learntCzech.Interviewer: And the eighth language?Suzanne: Well, unfortunately the marriage didn't last; I was very upset and I decided to take a long break. I went to Japan on holiday, got a joband stayed for two years, which was when I learnt Japanese. Interviewer: That's amazing! And now you're back at the United Nations? Suzanne: Yes. Well, I never really left. I carried on doing work for them whenI was in Prague - some in Prague, some in Austria and Switzerland,and I took a "sabbatical*" to work in Japan. They need people whocan understand Japanese. But, yes, I've been back with themfull-time for two years now.Interviewer: And your plans for the future?Suzanne: I'm going to learn moreOriental languages. It was such a challenge learning Japanese - it's so different from all the others. So I'll spendanother two or three years here with the UN full-time, during whichtime I hope to get a substantial promotion, then I think I'll go backand learn Korean, or perhapsChinese,and Thai - I'd love to learnThai. And then, perhaps an Indian language. Whatever, I want to befluent in another three or four languages before 45.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).l.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.T 8.T 9. T 10. FPart 2 PassageThe Clyde RiverRunning through one of Britain's biggest manufacturing centers, Glasgow,the Clyde River* was poisoned formore than a centuryby the fetid* byproducts of industry.The waterway bore the brunt of （首当其冲）Glasgow's economic success during the Industrial Revolution and beyond, as pollution and chemicals destroyed its fish and wildlife populations and brewed smells whose memory still makes residents wince*. Now, with heavy industry gone and Glasgow reconceived as a center for culture and tourism, the Clyde is coming back to life.For the first time since the late 1800s, its native salmon have returned in sizable numbers, reflecting the new cleanliness of a river that was once one of Britain's filthiest.The Clyde River Foundation surveyed fish populations last autumn at 69 sites in the Clyde and its tributaries, and found salmon inseven of the nine major tributaries.The migratory fish, which vanished from the Clyde around 1880 after a long decline, first reappeared in the 1980s, bulat st year's survey was the first to show they've come back in healthy number.sAlthough commercial salmon fishing was never widespread on the Clyde, the fish's return is symbolically important for Glasgow, where salmon were once so important to the city's identity that two are pictured on its official coat of arms.The salm on's comeback is also a sig n of big improveme nts to waterquality. Like sea trout, which have also reappeared in the Clyde system in rece nt years, salm on are very sen sitive to en vir onmen tal con diti ons and require cool, well-oxyge nated* water to thrive.The decli ne of Glasgow's main in dustries helped boost the fortunes of a river that was esse ntially fishless for decades duri ng the worst periods of polluti on.The closure of factories that had poured tox ins* and other polluta nts into the river boosted water quality significantly. Environmental regulators also lighte ned dump ing rules, and moder n sewage process ing plants helped eliminate some of the foul* smells that once tainted* the air.With worries risi ng about the en vir onmen tal impact of eno rmous fish farms elsewhere in Scotland and severely depleted fish stocks in the North Sea and North Atlantic, the Clyde comeback is a rare bit of good n ews for Scotla nd's fish lovers.Si nee the area that is now Glasgow was first settled around the year 550, the Clyde has been central to its history.The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an important cen ter for importi ng tobacco, sugar and cott on from the Americas starti ng in the 1600s. Later, duri ng the In dustrial Revoluti on that bega n in the late 1700s, Glasgow became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers.The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles andchemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century, working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation and rough streets. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular tourist destination.Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionRivers are important to humans because they supply fresh drinking water, serve as home for important fishes, and provide transportation routes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1) Salmon are very sensitive to environmental conditions and require cool,well-oxygenated water to thrive.2) The closure of factories that had poured toxins and other pollutants into theriver boosted water quality significantly and modern sewage processing plan s(t 污水处理厂) helped eliminate some of the foulsmells.3) The river's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an importantcenter for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s.4) The mills and factories that lined the Clyde made steel, textiles andchemicals, tanned leather and even produced candy and brewed alcohol.5) When the factories began to close in the second half of the 20th century,working-class Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, gained a reputation for social deprivation (社会剥夺) and rough streets.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.l.A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. B 8. AExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1) The Clyde's depth and navigability helped make Glasgow an importantcenter for importing tobacco, sugar and cotton from the Americas starting in the 1600s. And the city became a center of British shipbuilding and one of the country's great manufacturing centers during the IndustrialRevolution. More recently, its art museums and nightlife have helped drive an economic comeback that has turned the city into a popular touristdestination.2) (Open)Section Three :NewsNews Item 1Governments Ban Nine Of The World's Most Hazardous Chemicals UN Environment Program Executive Director Achim Steiner calls the agreement historic. He says the nine chemicals that have joined the list of Persistent Organic Pollutants, or POPS, are extremely harmful to the environment and to health.The newly targeted chemicals include products that are widely used in pesticides and flame-retardants, and in a number of other commercial uses, such as a treatment for head lice.These nine toxic chemicals will join the Stockholm Convention's original list of 12 Persistent Organic Pollutants, referred to as the "dirty dozen."The pollutants are especially dangerous because they cross boundaries and travel long distances, from the Equator to the Arctic. They persist in the atmosphere and take many years, often decades, to degrade into less dan gerous forms.They pose great risks to the environment and human health, especially to young people, farmers, preg nant wome n and the unborn.A esicrexEDirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summar y.This news item is abouta ban of nine of the world s most hazardous chemicalsA esicrexEdirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following passage・UN en vir onment Program Executive welcomed the agreeme nt to ban the production of nine of the world ' most hazardous chemicals that are extremely harmful to the en vir onment and to health. These substa nces will join a list of 12 other so-calledpersistent organic pollutants or POPS, that are prohibited un der an intern ati onal treaty known as the Stockholm Conven ti on.The n ewly targeted chemicals in clude products that are widely used in pesticides a nd flame-retarda nts and in a nu mber of other commercial uses, such as a treatme nt fohead liceThe pollutants are especially dangerous because they crossboun daries a nd travel I ong dista nces, from the Equator to the Arctic. They persist in the atmosphereand take many years, often decades,to degrade into less dan gerousforms.They pose great risks to the environment and human health, especially toyoung people； farmers, preg nant wome nand the unborn.News Item2World Climate Conference to Focus on Adaptation to ClimateChangeScientists predict the world will get hotter over the coming decades. A major conference in Copenhagen at the end of the year will focus on ways to mitigate the worst affects of global warmi ng.WMO Secretary-Ge neral Michel Jarraud 世界气象组织秘书长贾侯）says coun tries must have the tools to adapt to a cha nging climate. They must be able to respond to a world that is likely to experience more extreme weather eve nts, such as floods and hurrica nes.Jarraud notes farmers in certain parts of the world will have to adapt to a dryer climate. He says they might have to modify irrigation systems or con sider grow ing crops that do not require much rain.He says global warmi ng is likely to in crease the inten sity and freque ncy of extreme weather eve nts. Therefore, better and more timely in formatio n on these phe nomena are esse ntial to make decisi ons on climate variability and change. To do this, he says, weather observation n etworks must be stre ngthe ned.The WMO chief says climate cha nge is a global problem. And, every onen eeds every one else to solve this problem. He says eve n the biggest, richest countries cannot do it alone. He says the developed world n eeds reliable weather in formatio n from develop ing coun tries and vice-versa.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summar y.This news item is aboutan appeal for global cooperation to deal with climate cha nge.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions ・1) Scientists predict the world will get hotter over the coming decades.2) A major conference in Copenhagen at the end of the year will focus onways to mitigate the worst affects of global warmi ng.3) Countries must have the tools to adapt to a changing climate.4) Jarraud notes farmers in certain parts of the world will have to adapt to adryer climate. He says they might have to modify irrigati on systems or consider growing crops that do not require much rain.5) Global warmi ng is likely to in crease the inten sity and freque ncy ofextreme weather eve nts.6) Weather observation networks must be strengthened.7) Even the biggest, richest countries cannot do it alone. He says thedeveloped world n eeds reliable weather in formati on from develop ing coun tries an dvice-versa.News Item3Scie ntists have warned that the Great Barrier Reef - which stretches for more than 2,500 kilometers down Australia's northeast coast - is likely to bear the brunt of warmer ocea n temperatures.A major concern has bee n the bleachi ng of coral, where the sen sitive marine orga ni sms wither un der en viro nmen tal stress caused by in creased water temperature, polluti on or sedime ntatio n. An un expected discovery at the souther n end of the reef has provided some rare good n ews for researchers.Researchersfound that coral in the Keppel Islands off Queensland, which was damaged by bleaching in 2006 and then smothered by seaweed that overgrew the reef, has man aged to repair itself.Experts say to see reefs bounce back from mass coral bleach ing in less tha n a decade is highly unu sual.Like other coral systems, the Great Barrier Reef is facing a range of environmentai threats. Scientists say their capacity to recovery from damage inflicted by warmer waters, for example, will be critical to its future health.The Great Barrier Reef is one of Australia's premier tourist attracti ons. Itcovers an area bigger than Britain and is the largest living structure on earth and the only one visible from space.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summar y.This n ews item is about theGreat Barrier Reef.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).l. T 2. F 3. T 4.F 5. T 6. TSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1Feature ReportSydney Ready for Big Switch Off as Earth Hour Goes GlobalScotland's Edinburgh Castle, the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing and the pyramids in Egypt will join the Sydney Opera House in dimming their lights as part of EarthHour.The global event has been endorsed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Ban Ki-moon has said it was the biggest climate change demonstration ever attempted. Mr. Ban urged people everywhere to pressure their governments to take decisive action to cut carbon pollution.Organizers are hoping that up to a billion people from small villages in Namibia to sprawling cities in Asia will participate in an international effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions, which many scientists blame for a warming climate.One of the architects of Earth Hour, Andy Ridley from the conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF), says the current financial meltdown should not be used as an excuse to delay environmental reforms."The global economic crisis has proved that we are a global community, so when America goes bad, we all go bad and climate change is going to be on a scale that is way, way beyond our global economic crisis at the moment and we need to put in place the measures to a) slow that down and ideally halt it, b) be ready for economies that will have to change. So, the longer we procrastinate the more we pay the penalty so we need to move quickly," he said.Earth Hour was started by environmentalists in Sydney in 2007. It encourages households, businesses and governments to switch off allnon-essential lights for 60 minutes in a show of unified concern for the health and future of the pla net.In two years, the eve nt has become a large global moveme nt and its aim is to create an eno rmous wave of public pressure that will in flue nee delegates at ameeting in Copenhagen later this year, which hopes to establish a new U.N. climate treaty.However, critics of Earth Hour have in sisted it is simply a symbolic gesture that will not affect sig ni fica nt en vir onmen tal cha nge.The eve nt will officially beg in on the intern ati onal dateli ne in the remote Chatham Islands southeast of New Zealand and will conclude in Hawaii. Exercise A: Directions: Listen to the news report and complete the summary ・This n ews report is abouta global eve nt known as Earth Hour.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences ・1. Scotland's Edinburgh Castle the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing and thepyramids in Egypt will join the Sydney Opera House in d imming their lights as part of Earth Hour.2. Ban Ki-moon has said it was the biggest climate change dem on strati onever attempted.3. Organizers are hoping that up toa billion people will participate in aninternational effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions, which manyscie ntists blame fora warmi ng climate.4. Andy Ridley, One of the architects of Earth Hour, says the current financialmeltdown should not be used as an excuse to delay en vir onmen talreforms5. In two years, the eve nt has become a large global moveme nt and its aimis to create an enormous wave of public pressure that will in flue needelegates at a meeti ng iiCope nhagenlater this year.Part 2 PassageLab produces shape-shifting fruits and vegetables Many fruits and vegetables we know almost as much by their shape as by their color or taste. Bananas are long and curved. Onions are round. But what if you could alter the familiar shape?Would a square tomato still be a tomato?Scientists are learning how to change the shape of fruits and vegetables so they can be harvested or processed more efficiently, or maybe just to reduce waste in the kitchen. It can be done to some extent with traditional hybrid techniques. And as we hear from reporter Julie Grant, it can also be done by flipping a genetic switch.Ester van der Kn aap steps gin gerly aro und the gree nhouse. We're at the Ohio State Agricultural Research and Developme nt Cen ter in Wooster.Van Der Knaap points out short, round tomatoes - and some odd-looking long, thin ones.VAN DER KNAAP: "That's one gene. One gene can make that difference."Van der Knaap's team discovered that gene and isolated it. They call it theSUN gene. And they've been able to clone it in tomatoes.Van der Knaap's research could lead to square-shapes - something she thinks the tomato industry might like. Square tomatoes fit into packages better. And, overall, square tomatoes might be easier to work with than the common round tomatoes.So far money for her researchhas come from the National Science Foundation - not big ag.Designer fruit shapes are gaining popularity.People have been cross-breeding tomatoes to make the shapes they want for a long time. But this is not the same thing.Dick Alford is a chef and professor of hospitality management at the University of Akron [Ohio].The difference between what his brother and lots of other folks have been doing and what van der Knaap is doing is the difference betweencross-breeding and locating a specific gene that affects the shape of tomatoes.Chef Alford watches students as they cut yellow crookneck squashand carrots.They're trying to make uniform, symmetrical shapes out of curvy and pointed vegetables. There's a lot of waste. Chef Alford hates to see so much get thrown away. So he's got a request of Dr. van der Knaap.ALFORD: "If we could get square carrots, it would be great. If you couldget a tomato as long as a cucumber, where you could get 20 or 30 slices out of them, it would be great."In a country that loves hamburgers, Van der Knaap has heard that request before. But the long, thin tomato hasn't worked out just yet. She says there's more genetics to be studied.“ Once we know all the genes responsible for making different shapes in tomatoes ”, Van der Knaap, “saywse'll have a better idea of what controls the shape of other crops, such peppers, cucumbers and gourds. And maybe then we'll get those square carrots. ”Exercise A Pre-listening Question(open)Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.1. what if you could alter the familiar shape? Would a square tomato stillbe a tomato?2. Scientists are learning how to change the shape of fruits and vegetablesso they can be harvested or processed more efficiently, or maybe just to reduce waste in the kitchen.3. People have been cross-breeding tomatoes to make the shapes they wantfor a long time. But this is not the same thing.4. If you could get a tomato as long as a cucumber, where you could get 20or 30 slices out of it, it would be great.5. Once we know all the genes responsible for making different shapes intomatoes, we'll have a better idea of what controls the shape of other crops, such as peppers, cucumbers and gourds.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.1. Bananas and Onions are the examples known as much by their shape as by their color or taste.2. The hybrid or cross-breeding technique is regarded as the traditional way of changing the shape of fruits.3. The genetic technique which can also change the shape of fruits.4. They discovered the SUN gene and managed to clone it in tomatoes.5. Compared with round tomatoes, square tomatoes might be easier to work with than the common round tomatoes.6. The difference between what his brother and lots of other folks have been doing and what van der Knaap is doing is the difference betweencross-breeding and locating a specific gene that affects the shape of tomatoes.7. There's a lot of waste. Chef Alford hates to see so much get thrown away.So he's got a request of Dr. van der Knaap.8. “ Once we know all the genes responsible for making different shapes in tomatoes, Van der Knaap says we'll have a better idea of what controls the shape of other crops, such peppers, cucumbers and gourds. And maybe then we'll get those square carrots. ”Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1. Chef Alford's request:"If we could get square carrots, it would be great. If you could get a nice long, a tomato as long as a cucumber, where you could get 20 or 30 slices out of them, it would be great." Van der Knaap's opinion is that the long, thin tomato hasn't worked out just yet. and there's more genetics to be studied.2) (Open)。

施心远主编《听力教程》3 (第2版)Unit 7课件

chiropractic must pass a state (20)__li_c_e_n_s_in_g__ board examination in order to practice.
Part 2 Listening for Gist
Focus: Note-taking skill: Finding the gist of the listening material --finding a topic sentence Vocabulary: Iron Age 铁器时代 primitive adj.原始的, 简陋的
Section Two
Listening Comprehension
Part 1 Dialogue
A Healthy Life Focus: Recognizing facts Making inferences Vocabulary:
cholesterol n.胆固醇 wax-like adj. 似蜡的 liver n. 肝脏 artery n. 动脉复数形式arteries
Pre-listening discussion: Listening Strategy:
Finding the topic sentence
Topic sentence summarizes the main idea of a paragraph or passage, thus finding it is crucial in getting the gist of the passage.
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施心远主编《听力教程》3 (第2版)Unit 10课件

Third Listening: Language focus Listen and retell the sentences you’ve heard, paying special attention to link-ups and contractions.
I: So, Julie, why would you like to be a little girl again. J: Um, I think, uh, I think lately because the age I’m at now, I feel, is kind of a stressful age. J: When you’re, when youre younger, you don’t have as many worries and responsibilities. J: You don’t have all the stresses of life as an adult. I think at the age I’m at now, when you get out of college and you need to find a job… J: And I’m single and I can’t depend on my parents anymore… J: And I have new responsibilities—just trying to get used to having new responsibilities—and also figure out what I wanna do—there’s lots of decisions. J: I don’t always know what the best thing to do is. Um, those things that I need to learn.

施心远主编《听力教程》1 (第2版)Unit 8课件

Unit 8
Listening Course (1) Book 1 （第2版） Lishui University 丽水学院
Section One
Part 1 Phonetics Ex. Complete the dialogue and pay attention to the link-ups, weak forms and contractions.
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Section 2

Part 1 Dialogues Dialogue 1 Have you Been to the Theatre Here? Ex. A. Listen to the interview and answer the questions. 1. Where are they now? They are in London. 2. Where is the woman from? She is from the United States. 3. How long has she been here? She has been here for two and a half weeks.

施心远听力教程第三册答案unit1——unit8(供参考)

P1-21:unit1, P22-43:unit2, P44-65:unit3, P66-88:unit4,P89-113:unit5, P114-133:unit6, P134-144:unit7, P145- 166:unit8UNIT 1Section OnePart 1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell, I think houses in the future will probably be (1) quite small but I should think they'll be (2) well-insulated so that you don't need so much (3) heating and (4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical (5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country, perhaps we (7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of (8) electronic gadgets: things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up ... the screen (9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes, you'll have things like (10) garage doors which open automatically when you (11) drive up, perhaps electronic (12) sensors which will (13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even. Perhaps (14) architects and designers will be a bit more (15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the (16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens (17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be (18) expanded and, and (19) contracted depending on what you use them for, so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part 2Listening for GistA: Tuesday two fifteen. Let me look inmy diary.B: No, Thursday.A: Oh, I'm sorry. I thought you said Tuesday.B: Thursday two fifteen. No, I'm sorry. I've got an appointment until three. Could we make it later? Say three fifteen?A: Well, there's a lot to talk about. It'll take a couple ofhours, at least.B: Shall we say Monday morning, then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B: Nine. I think that will be all right. I'll ring you backand confirm. A: All right. But ring before five, couldyou?B: All right.A: Right you are. Bye.B: Bye.Exercise. Directions: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointment.2.The key words are Tuesday. Thursday. two fifteen. three fifteen.Mondaymorning. nine o'clock.Section Two Listening comprehensionPart 1 DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm lateWoman: Listen! I'm terribly sorry I'm late.Man: Oh, that's all right. It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?Woman: Just let me explain, will you?Man: I've only been waiting for over an hour. That's all.Woman: Yes. I know, and I would have ...Man: After all, my time isn't really that important, is it?Woman: Please don't be like that. Just letme explain.(Silence. Man says nothing.)Woman: I ... I tried to get here in time but just after I left home, the car broke down.Man: The car broke down?Woman: Yes, and ... well ... luckily ... there was a garage near me. And ... and it took them a while to repair it.Man: Why didn't you at least phone?Woman: I would have! But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man: You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman: Yes, but ... you'll never believe this ... I couldn't remember the name ofthe restaurant. I knew where it was, but forgot the name.Man: I see. Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman: Yes. It was something I couldn't do myself. It didn't take too long, but that's why I'm late, you see.Man: Uh-huh. Which garage, by the way?Woman: Pardon?Man: Which garage did you take it to?Woman: Uh ... the one near my flat. You know. Lewis Brothers.Man: Yes, I know that garage. It's the only one near your flat.Woman: Hmm, well now, let's have something to eat. Uh, what about some ... Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes. Let's see now. Yes, I think I'll have some ...Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman: Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.T hey are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter, does it? I haven't got anything better to do, have I?""I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all""After all, my time isn't really thatimportant, is it?""Well, at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part 2 PassageThe Oscar Statuette1 Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit", but the term never stuck.2. No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4. If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards, they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express, with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette, designed by MGM's* chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with fivespokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy: Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar". Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette", "the golden trophy" or "the statue of merit". The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director, Margaret Herrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so, and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale, but in any case, by the sixth Awards Presentation in 1934, Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the name in his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win. The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth; and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster. After the War, winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No. 501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens. If they don't meet strict quality control standards, the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express, with no identifiable markings.On March 10, 2000, 55 Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City* to the City of Angels. Nine days later, 52 of stolen statuettes were discovered next to a Dumpster* in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles by Willie Fulgear, who was later invited by the Academy to attend the Oscar 2000 ceremonies as a special guest.For eight decades, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, and even managed to escape unscathed* from common thieves. Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer* and into the gold," explains the company president. "Or maybepeople stored them someplace where they corroded." Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure, Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners: "If it gets dusty, simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards, the highest honor in filmmaking. The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' most famous activity. The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes. Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listening to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statementsare true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1. There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branchesof the Academy:Actors, Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)F 2. The Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar" in 1928.(Born in 1928, years would pass before the Academy Award of Meritwas officially named "Oscar.")T 3. The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director, MargaretHerrick, thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)F 4. Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards.(There were a few notable exceptions. In 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth. Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes. )T 5. Oscars were made of plaster in the 1940s because of the War.(Between 1942 and 1944, in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.)T 6. The manufacturer, R. S. Owens makes about 50 Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R. S. Owens.)F7. 55 Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March 10, 2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)F8. For eighty years, the Oscars have survived war, weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion.(Since 1995, however, R. S. Owens has repaired more than 160 statuettes. "Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold." )Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.T he traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the 1940s, when the basewas made higher.In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949, Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNewsNews Item1Bush-NATO-IraqMr. Bush says he hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if he decides to take military action against Iraq.All the same, the president says no action is likely in the near future. He says for now the focus is on implementing the new UN resolution that calls for a tough weapons inspection regime* and warns of consequences if Iraqi leader SaddamHussein fails to comply*.Administration official say they expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UN resolution. They say President Bush will bring up Iraq in his bilateral meetings in Prague*, but they also say they do not believe the Iraqi threat will be the focus of the summit.In Prague, the alliance plans to take steps toward the creation of a rapid deployment force that can playa role in combating terrorism. The president said even the smallest NATO member nations can contribute something to the cause Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about American’s NATO allies.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and answer the following questions1.He hopes America's NATO allies will stand with the United States if hedecides to take military action against Iraq.2.No, the president says no action is likely in the near future.3.They expect the NATO summit to release a political statement backing the UNresolution.4.The NATO summit is held in Prague.5.No, it will not be the focus of the NATO summit.News Item2Bush-IraqPresident Bush says everyone knows the real power in Iraq lies with Saddam Hussein: "There is no democracy. This guy is a dictator and so we have to see what he says." The president says the Iraqi leader has a choice to make: disarm peacefully or be disarmed by force: "If Saddam Hussein does not comply to the detail of the resolution, we will lead a coalition to disarm him. It is over. We are through with negotiations. There is no more time. The man must disarm. He said he would disarm. He now must disarm." Mr. Bush spoke with reporters while touring the Washington D.C. police department, a tour designed to highlight his plan to create a cabinet level Department of Homeland Security. He left no doubt his patience regarding Iraq is wearing very thin*, stressing the United States will no longer tolerate any efforts by Saddam Hussein to circumvent* demands to disarm.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the Bush administration's attitude towards Iraq. Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).T F T F TNews Item3Britain-IraqBritish Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a radio address late Thursdayto the Iraqi people warning that Saddam Hussein must comply with UN demands or suffer the consequences.Prime Minister Blair said Saddam Hussein must cooperate with UN weapons inspectors, or be prepared to face military action. In an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service Thursday, Mr. Blair said war could be avoided, if Iraq agreed to disarm."The situation is very clear. If Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical, or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability, then conflict would be avoided, and his duty is to cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, to cooperate and comply with them in the eradication of that material."The prime minister said he wanted to speak directly to the Iraqi people to try to dispel what he called myths that have arisen between Christians and Muslims. He said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about British Prime Minister's stand on the Iraqi issue. Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and complete the following sentences.1.Prime Minister Blair warned that Saddam Hussein would suffer the consequences unless he cooperated with the UN weapons inspectors.2.Saddam Hussein should cooperate fully with the inspectors to tell them exactly what material he has, and comply with them in the eradication of that material.3.On Thursday Tony Blair had an interview with Radio Monte Carlo's Arabic service.4.According to the Prime Minister, the conflict can be avoided if Saddam Hussein agrees to disarm Iraq of all chemical. or biological or nuclear weapons programs and capability.5.Mr. Blair said the dispute with Iraq is not about the West versus the East or about oil, but about weapons of mass destruction.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportBlix’s Iraq InspectionThe chief UN arms inspector has been assigned the task of searching for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. The Security Council gave Iraq this last opportunity to disarm or face serious consequences, a euphemism* for possible war. The United States says it will make sure Iraq disarms, one way or another.But Mr. Blix* emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret* out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.As for US and British intelligence reports, which the Bush administration says proves that Iraq has banned weapons, Mr. Blix says he is not going intoIraq with pre-conceived ideas of what is there.The next test for Iraq will be December 8th, the deadline for Iraq to present a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters* for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.After the preliminary technical work starting Monday, Mr. Blix says, he expects the first wave of inspections to start November 27th. Two months later, he is required to report to the Security Council on Iraq's performance. Exercise ADirections: Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about Mr. Blix's weapons inspections in Iraq.Exercise BDirections: Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.Mr. Blix emphasizes that his inspectors will not determine the course of events in the region. He says they will visit suspected sites, conduct interviews with Iraqi scientists, ferret out information and report back to the Security Council for its members to decide.The next test for Iraq will be December eighth, the deadline for Iraq topresent a full accounting of its weapons programs. If Iraq presents, in effect, a blank sheet, Mr. Blix says, he would expect the United States to put its evidence on the table, so it can be verified.Iraq has persistently maintained it does not have the banned weapons. The latest such assertion came in a letter to the UN this week, in which Baghdad accepted the latest Security Council resolution setting out the parameters for what experts say will be the most intrusive inspections in Iraq, so far.Part 2 PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of thepeople who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time, one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thoughtjust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris. 4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispossessions.5.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander'sgenerals set himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.The Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of "teamwork". They depended upon each other to build their irrigation trenchesand keep their dikes in repair. In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley. In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs* (the word meant "the Man who lived in the Big House") rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields. Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought lust, he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris *.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile. They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen* to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper* by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year 1700 B.C., the people of Thebes began arevolution and after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later, when Assyria* conquered all of western Asia, Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*. In the seventh century B.C., it became once more an independent stateExercise A Pre-listening Question,It is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably. The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20-year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. An outer casing (which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface. Although it is not known how the blocksExercise B Sentence Dictationwere put in place, several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each ofthe following sentences.1. C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year 39 B. C. Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps. She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors. In the year 30 B.c., Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies. She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)UNIT 2Section One Tactics for listeningPart 1 Sport DictationMy MotherMy mother was an efficient (1) taskmaster who cooked, cleaned and shopped for nine people (2) on a daily basis. She was a disciplinarian* who would (3) make us seven kids walk up and down the stairs a hundred times if we clumped like (4)field hands to-dinner. She also enlisted us to help her in the day's (5) chores.My mother believed that each of her children had a special (6) knack that made him or her invaluable on certain (7) missions. My brother Mike, forexample, was believed to have especially (8) keen eyesight. He was hoisted up as a human (9) telescope whenever she needed to see something (10) far away. John was the climber when a kite (11) got caught. My own job was navigator for our (12) gigantic old Chrysler.But my mother's (13) ability to get work done well was only (14) one side. She also had an (15) imagination that carried her in different directions, that (16) allowed her to transcend her everyday life. She did not (17) believe in magic as portrayed on a stage, but (18) valued instead the sound of a metal bucket being (19) filled by a hose, or the persistence of a dandelion at the (20) edge of a woodpile.Part 2 Listening for GistFor hundreds of years man has been fascinated by the idea of flying. One of the first men to produce designs for aircraft was Leonardo da Vinci, an Italian artist who lived in the fifteenth century. However, it was not until the eighteenth century that people began to fly, or perhaps it would be better to say float, across the countryside in balloons. The first hot-air balloon was made in April 1783 by the Montgolfier brothers in France.In the following years many flights were made by balloon. Some of the flights were for pleasure and others were for delivering mail and for military purposes, such as observation and even bombing. However, in the late nineteenth century, airships superseded balloons as a form of transport.Airships came after balloons. The first powered and manned flight wasmade by a Frenchman, Giffard, in September 1852. His airship, powered by steam, traveled twenty-seven kilometers from Paris to Trappes at a speed of eight kilometers per hour. However the days of the airship were numbered as the aero plane became increasingly safe and popular.ExerciseDirections: Listen to the passage and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This passage is about the early history of flying.2.The key words are designs, an Italian artist, fifteenth century, eighteenthcentury, fly, float, balloons, hot-air balloon, April 1783, airships, September 1852, aeroplane.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueBuying a CarA: Good morning, can I help you?B: Yes, I'm interested in buying a car.A: Have you anything in mind?B: Not really.A: What price are youthinking of?B: Not more than £13,500.A: Let's see now ... Over there between the Lancia and the Volvo is a Mini. Itcosts £12,830 and is cheap to run: It does 38 miles per gallon. Or there's the Citroen, behind the Mini. It costs £12,070 and is even cheaper to run than the Mini: It does 45 miles per gallon. It's not very fast though. It only does 69 miles per hour.B: No, I think the Mini and the Citroen are too small. I've got three children.Isn't there anything bigger at that price?A: Well, there's the Toyota over there, to the left of the Peugeot. It's very comfortable and costs £13,040. It's cheap to run too, and it also has a built-in radio. Or there's the Renault at the back of the showroom, behind the Peugeot. It costs a little more, £13,240, but it is cheaper to run. It does 40 miles per gallon and the Toyota only does 36 miles per gallon.B: What about that Volkswagen over there, in front of the Toyota?A: That costs a little more than £13,500 but it's a very reliable car. It's more expensive to run than the others: It does 34 miles per gallon, but it's faster.Its top speed is 90 miles per hour. The Toyota's is 80 miles per hour and the Renault's is 82 miles per hour.B: How much does it cost?A: £13,630 and that includes a 5-yearguarantee.B: And the Fiat next to theVolkswagen?A: Again that's more than £13,500, but it's cheaper than the Volkswagen. It costs。

施心远主编《听力教程3》Unit

施心远主编《听力教程3》UnitUnit 10Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationDo You Risk Enough to Succeed?During the semi-finals of the 1990 Wimbledon(1)tennis tournament, 16-year-old Yugoslav Monica Seles faced American Zina Garriaon. As the match (2)proceeded, it became clear that Seles’s most formidable (3) opponent was not Garrison but herself.“The match was so close,” said a crestfallen Seles afterward. “I was going for the (4)safe shots. Even on Zina’s second serve I was (5) scared to hit the ball for winners.”When things get (6) tough, conventional wisdom tell us to (7) play it safe, to pull in your horns. Consequently, rather than performing to (8) our potential, we concentrate on minimizing our losers. The results can be (9) catastrophic.If you find yourself shying away from (10) risks, these five tips will help you (10) tap into the adventurous spirit buried in us all.1. Take (11) dreams seriously.2. Take it in little steps . When starting something new, (12) figure outa first step and make it one you are reasonably sure of (13) accomplishing.3. Don’t say “don’t”, The Don’ts, a form of (14) negative goal setting, can be self-fulfilling because your mind (15) responds to pictures.4. Make your own (16) rules.5. Learn from your mistakes.By (17)embracing risk, you will accomplish more than you (18)ever thought you could. In the process you will (19) transform your life into an exciting adventure that will constantly challenge, reward and (20) rejuvenate you.Part 2 listening for GistIt'll be a dull day, with outbreaks of rain. There may be some heavy showers in the south-west later, with perhaps the odd thunderstorm. The outlook for tomorrow: continuing dull, but there should be some breaks in the cloud by midday. It'll be quite warm, with a maximum temperature of about 16 to 17 degrees.Directions: Listen to the passage and write do wn the gist and the key words that help you decide.1. This passage is about a weather forecast.2. The key words are rain, showers, thunderstorm, outlook, maximum temperature.Section Two Listening ComprehensionPart 1 DialogueAdulthoodInterviewer: OK, Bruce, Ur, why is the late twenties better than, say, earlier twenties?Bruce: Ur, I think that when you’re in your, in the early twenties, you’re just getting over, um, teenage adolescent years, so now I think in the late twenties you kinda know a direction but, um, the early twenties are just too… you just kinda remember too many things of the teenage years and you're still trying to get a plan. But in the twenties, late twenties, you kind of know what you wanna do and you kind of have an idea of, of how to get it. And you know how to settle down, too. Y ou can see a plan for getting things and also settling down.Interviewer: Hmm, um, is there a time in your life that you think you would call the most difficult time?Bruce: Probably the teenage years, like fourteen, fifteen ...Interviewer: Yeah?Bruce: Sixteen.Interviewer: The mid teens.Bruce: Yeah, I think the mid teens were the worst.Interviewer: So, Julie, why would you like to be a little girl again?Julie: Um, I think, uh, I think lately because the age I'm at now, I feel, is kind of a stressful age.Interviewer: Huh.Julie: When you're, when you're younger, you don't have as many worries and responsibilities.Interviewer: Yeah.Julie: You don't have all the stresses of life as an adult. I think at the age I'm at now, when you get out of college and you need to find a job...Interviewer: Uh-huh.Julie: And I'm single and I can't depend on my parents anymore...Interviewer: Uh-huh.Julie: And I have new responsibilities - just trying to get used to having new responsibilitiesand also figure out what I wanna do - there's lots of decisions.Interviewer: Uh-huh.Julie: I don't always know what the best thing to do is. Um, those are things that I need to learn.Interviewer: Yeah.Julie: Yeah.Interviewer: So, Ann, why was being in your thirties good?Ann: Because in your thirties you pretty much know what you like and what you don't like，and you're kind of settled into life. And, at least for me, that was a really good time. Actually, now that my sons are married and, and they're independent...Interviewer: Uh-huh.Ann: When I come to, come to think about it, I probably do more interesting things now for myself than I did when I was in my thirties ...Interviewer: Huh! For example...Ann: Well, now I'm playing in an orchestra, which I would never've had time to do when the boys were little and, urn, and I, ur, read a lot more than I did.Interviewer: Do you and your husband go out more?Ann: Ha! We do! We do. We go out to movies, and we go out to dinner, and we hope to be able to travel!Directions: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the follo wing statements are true (T) or false (F).l. T 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F 7. T 8.TPart 2 PassageSocial SecurityThe Social Security system in the US is a major source of retirement income for many. Thus Social Security is a logical place to start answering the question: Can we afford to continue this trend of retiring ever earlier and living longer?The Social Security Administration projected income and expense for the Social Security fund from 20XX年to 2050. The figures for both income-tax revenues and benefits paid out are sobering*. It highlights the coming deficits in a system on which so many Americans depend for atleast a part of their livelihood during retirement.The gap between revenue and expense arises because of demographic shifts. The aging of theBaby Boomers and life-extending medical advances combine to create an imbalance in the Social Security system as designed.The system was established in 1935 and was intended as an insurance policy against a poverty-ridden old age, a not uncommon fate for the elderly during the first decades of the 20th century.The Social Security system has been expanded many times since its inception*. It now covers workers, disabled persons, and the dependents of each. The system also adjusts benefits for inflation annually.In the 1930s, life expectancy in the US was 59.7 years; many people never reached the age of retirement. In 20XX年, life expectancy was 77.6 years; most people today live for quite a while on Golden Pond*. We're living longer and drawing from the Social Security fund for more years with each passing generation. The declining age of retirement only exacerbates* this trend.In simple terms, if the number of those paying into the fund drops as the number of those drawing from it rises, an imbalance is sure to develop in the future.Barring any restructuring of the system beforehand, Social Security expenses will exceed revenues in the year 20XX年. At that point thesystem will begin to use reserves to meet its obligations. According to the Social Security Administration estimates, these reserves will carry the system through the mid-2030s. At that point, if not sooner, one of two things will need to be done: (1) The Social Security tax rate will need to be increased, or (2) Benefits paid out wij1 need to be reduced. The second solution may involve extending the retirement age to 70 or an even older age. Since none of these options is politically palatable (the elderly have the highest voting rate), it remains to be seen which will be implemented - most likely some combination of the two.Since 3 out of every 10 Americans aged 65 or older depend on Social Security payments for 90% or more of their income (and 3 out of 5 depend on Social Security for 50% or more of their income) we must ask an important question: Are those of us now in our 30s and 40s planning on an alternative or supplemental retirement income?A: Pre-listening QuestionActually, it is a government scheme that provides economic assistance to those people faced with sickness, unemployment, maternity and retirement, etc. In this case, the cost is paid entirely out of taxation. If the cost is met wholly or partly from contributions paid by employers to the state, the scheme is usually called national insurance.B: Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to so me sentences and write the m do wn. Y o uwill hear each sentence three times.1. Social Security is a logical place to start answering the question: Can we afford to continuethis trend of retiring ever earlier and living longer?2. It highlights the coming deficits in a system on which so many Americans depend for at leasta part of their livelihood during retirement.3. The Social Security system now covers workers, disabled persons, and the dependents of each, and the system also adjusts benefits for inflation annually.4. In simple terms, if the number of those paying into the fund drops as the number of those drawing from it rises, an imbalance is sure to develop in the future.5. Since none of these options is politically palatable, it remains to be seen which will be implemented - most likely some combination of the two.C: Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and choose the best ans wer to co mplete each of the following sentences.l. B 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. BD After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the follo wingquestions.The gap between revenues and expenses arises because of demographic shifts. The aging of the Baby Boomers and life-extending medical advances combine to create an imbalance in the Social Security system as designed. Social Security expenses will exceed revenues in the year 20XX年. At that point the system will begin to use reserves to meet its obligations. According to the Social Security Administration estimates, these reserves will carry the system through the mid-2030s.2. (Open)Section Three NewsNews Item 1For development organizations, the meetings are a time to discuss some of the unfinished business of the G-20. Last month in London, its leaders pledged $1 trillion to the IMF for loans and other assistance to help cushion the developing world from the effects of the global financial crisis But some questions remain. Activists say, for example, that the G-20 promised $100 billion for multi-lateral institutions like the African and Asian Development Banks, but did not specify where the money would come from.They also want clarification on how proposals made by the G-20 would work. One is the issuing of $250 billion worth of the IMF reserve currency, called Special Drawing Rights, or SDRs,to nations needing funding against the effects of the global financial downturn. It is estimated that nearly $19 billion would go to low income countries under the plan and $60 billion to middle income countries like Mexico and Brazil.SDRs, which are worth about $1.50 can be exchanged for the leading currencies, including the dollar, the euro and the yen.The IMF would distribute SDRs to states according to the size of their voting shares within the institution.A: Directions: Listen to the ne ws item and complete the summa ry.This news item is about the G-20’s financing aid for developing countries and activists’ doubt. B: Directions: Listen to the ne ws again and complete the following passage.Activists say that the G-20 promised $100 billion for institutions like the African and Asian Development Banks, but did not specify where the money would come from.Also they want to know how proposals made by the G-20 would work. For example, $250 billion worth of the IMF reserve currency, called Special Drawing Rights would be issued to nations needing funding. According to the plan, nearly $19 billion would go to low income countries and $60 billion to middle income countries.SDRs, which are worth about$1.50or 1 can be exchanged for the leading currencies.The IMF would distribute SDRs to states according tothe size of their voting shares within the institution.News Item 2President Obama says he is pleased with the results of his first international summit.He says it was productive, and predicts it will be seen as a turning point in the pursuit of a global economic recovery.Speaking to reporters just hours after the summit was adjourned, the president spoke of the consensus achieved by countries who came in with different priorities and perspectives.The president did not get a concrete promise from others for substantial increases in government domestic spending - a tool he has used at home to boost the U.S. economy. But there was agreement to provide funding for $1 trillion in additional loans and credits for struggling countries through the International Monetary Fund and other institutions. And the summit started the process of clamping down on tax havens for the wealthy and loosely regulated investment funds for the rich.Mr. Obama said the G-20 meeting approved critical, bold steps. He said there is no guarantee they will all work, but he stressed the healing process has begun.A: Directions: Listen to the ne ws item and complete the summa ry.This news item is about president obama’s com ment on the G-20 meeting.B: Directions: Listen to the ne ws again and ans wer the following questions.1.President Obama attended the G-20 meeting.2.He was pleased with the result.3.He boosted the U.S. economy with substantial increases in government domestic spending.4.No, it wasn’t.5.There was agreement to provide funding for $1 trillion in additional loans and credits forstruggling countries through the international Monetary Fund and other institutions.6.No, they w on’t.News Item 3The free-trade pact between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations brings together a market of 1.9 billion people. Already trade between the two is $200 billion a year, and that is expected to grow.The deal, signed in 20XX年, goes into effect on Friday, January 1, creating the world's third largest trade zone behind the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement.Under the pact, tariffs will be eliminated on about 90 percent of goods traded among China, Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. For the remaining ASEAN states, Burma,Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, the tariff reductions will cone into effect in 20XX年.Chinese officials say about 7,000 items will have zero tariffs while preferential access will be given for companies from China and ASEAN into service industries such as tourism.China is likely to increase imports of ASEAN raw materials, food and beverages and luxury goods jewelry.A: Directions: Listen to the news item and complete the summa ry.This news item is about the free trade deal between china and ASEAN.B: Directions: Listen to the ne ws again and decide whether the follo wing statements are true or false.1. F2. F3. T4. T5. F6. F7. T8. TSection Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature ReportGlobal Economic Upturn Seen as 20XX年Approaches 20XX年began with a sinking global economy paralyzed by a worldwide credit crunch, stung by a cascading failure of banks and financial institutions, and undermined by panic and pessimism on the part of consumers and investors from Wall Street to Tokyo. Central banks and governments fought back with massive cash injections, financial rescue packages and stimulus programs, but success in containing the crisis was far from assured.The global economy is expected to show a 1.1 percent drop in output for 20XX年, following a five percent expansion in 20XX年and three percent growth in 20XX年.The past year has seen sharp spikes in unemployment, which peaked at 10.2 percent in the United States, 9.8 percent in Europe, 9 percent in Brazil and 5.7 percent in Japan.But a turnaround is underway, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner“The U.S. economy and the world economy a re now growing again. Businesses are starting to invest again, consumers are now spending, business and consumer confidence has improved, global trade is now expanding at an encouraging pace.“But analysts warn that perils remain, and badly needed financial reforms in the United States and elsewhere have yet to be implemented Policymakers must also decide when to wind down unprecedentedlevels of government stimulus and financial support. Those measures were deemed necessary in the face of an economic crisis, but can spark inflation if sustained for too long.The global economic downturn struck advanced industrialized nations particularly hard, providing an opening for rising economic powers like India and China to shine on the world stage.For many nations, the passing of the financial crisis means attention must be refocused on long-term problems that preceded the global recession. In the United States, massive government debt continues to grow at a time when an aging population is placing ever-greater demands on social welfare programs.In much of the developing world, such as in Kenya, other challenges must be tackled.Unlike in past economic rebounds, the United States is not in a position to drive global growth.Analysts say global economic growth will likely be powered by rapid expansion in countries like China and India, with contributions also coming from lesser developed nations.A: Directions: Listen to the ne ws item and complete the summa ry.This news item is about the global economic upturn after the financial crisis.B: Directions: Listen to the dialogue and decide whether the follo wingstatements are true (T) or false (F). Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.1. F2. T3. F4. F5. T6. T7. T8. FPart 2 PassageThursday is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin. His landmark book on evolution, On the Origin of Species, was published 150 years ago, and it's still considered perhaps the most important science book ever.In his book, Darwin described the idea of natural selection - species change and evolve, and organisms with characteristics more suitable to survival are more likely to reproduce. His ideas upended a 19th century world where most people believed that plants and animals always had their present form, and always would.His theory of evolution, as it's sometimes called, itself evolved over more than two decades, beginning with a five-year sea voyage aboard aBritish survey ship called the Beagle, where he served as naturalist, collecting specimens and observing exotic plants and animals.To get a larger picture of Charles Darwin the man and scientist, we're joined by an anthropologist who has written about Darwin and natural selection. We reached Mr. Milne r at his home in New Y ork.Charles Darwin was the son of two generations of English country physicians. He was born a naturalist, he said. When he was a little kid he loved poking under rocks, looking for fossils and bird's nests, making collections. His father shipped him off to medical school when he was 16 to be a doctor, like the rest of his family. But he couldn't stand the sight of blood.So then his father said, why don't you be a clergyman? So he was studying at Cambridge to be a churchman. But he could not get rid of this love he had for nature and trying to understand the birds and the beasts. And so when an offer came through one of his professors to be the ship's naturalist on a surveying ship, H.M.S. Beagle, that was going to do a five-year voyage around the world, he got permission to go, and he said, that was the start of my real life, that was the start of my real education.“So he sailed on the Beagle, which skirted around the coast of South America among other places in its journey over five years starting in 1831, and was there someplace along the line a "eureka moment" for Charles Darwin?”“Y eah, he had a eureka moment, but it had nothing to do with evolution.”“What was it that he saw during his voyage on the Beagle that firmed up for him the concept of natural selection?”“Well, Darwin, first of all, he was a collector on that ship. He collected thousands of specimens of rocks, fossils, insects, and birds. And he started to see patterns. He began to get the idea that all of life is related, and this is probably even more important than the idea of natural selection. The great tree of life. Darwin saw that we're all netted together, all living things are our cousins, and that's the foundation of evolutionary biology with or without natural selection.“Well, it's a pretty radical concept.”A: pre-listeningCharles Darwin (12 February 1809-19 April 1882) was an English naturalist who established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution resulted from a process that he called natural selection. He published his theory with compelling evidence for evolution in his 1859 book on the origin of species. The scientific community and much of the general public came to accept evolution as a fact in his lifetime, but it was not until the emergence of the modern evolutionary synthesis from the 1930s to the 1950s that a broad consensusdeveloped that natural selection was the basic mechanism of evolution. In modified form, Darwin’s scientific discovery is the unifying theory of the life sciences, explaining the diversity of life.B: sentence Dictation1. His ideas upended a 19th century world where most people believed that plants and animals always had their present form, and always would.2. His theory of evolution, as it's sometimes called, itself evolved over more than two decades, beginning with a five-year sea voyage aboard a British survey ship.3. So he was studying at Cambridge to be a churchman. But he could not get rid of this love he had for nature and trying to understand the birds and the beasts.4. When an offer came through one of his professors to be the ship's naturalist on a surveying ship, H.M.S. Beagle, that was going to do a five-year voyage around the world, he got permission to go.5. Darwin saw that we're all netted together, all living things are our cousins, and that's the foundation of evolutionary biology with or without natural selection.C: Detailed ListeningDirections: lis ten to the passage and choose the best answer.1. B2. A3. A4. B.5. C6. D7. C8. BD: after-listening discussionDirections: listen to the passage again and discuss the follo wing questions.In his book, Darwin described the idea of natural selection----species change and evolve, and organisms with characteristics more suitable to survival are more likely to reproduce.。

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听力教程第三册(施心远)(修订版)Unit-2ppt课件

disciplinarian 严格执行纪律者
clump v. 聚集成群
field hand = farmhand 农场工人
knack (先天或后天的)本领
invaluable: extremely useful
keen: very sensitive 灵敏的，敏锐的
hoist v. 吊起，拉高
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UNIT1Section OnePart1Spot DictationHouses in the FutureWell,I think houses in the future will probably be(1)guite small but I should think they'll be(2)well-insulated so that you don't need so much(3)heating and(4) cooling as you do now, so perhaps very economical(5) to run. Perhaps they will use (6) solar heating, although I don't know, in this country,perhaps we(7) won't be able to do that so much. Yes, I think they'll be full of(8) electronic gadgets:things like very advanced televisions, videos, perhaps videos which take up … the screen(9) takes up the whole wall. I should think. Yes,you'll have things like(10) garage doors which open automatically when you(11) drive up, perhaps electronic(12) sensors which will(13) recognize you when you, when you come to the front door even.Perhaps(14) a rchitects and designers will be a bit more(15) imaginative about how houses are designed and perhaps with the(16) shortage of space people will think of putting gardens(17) on the roof and, and maybe rooms can be(18) expanded and,and(19) contracted depending on what you use them for,so perhaps there'll be a bit more (20) flexibility about that.Part2Listening for GistA:Tuesday two fifteen.Let me lookin my diaryB:No.ThursdayA:Oh,I'm sorry.I thought you said Tuesday.B:Thursday two fifteen.No,I'm sorry.I've got an appointment until three.Could we make it later?Say three fifteen?A:Well,there's a lot to talk about.It'll take a couple ofhours, at least.B:Shall we say Monday morning,then?A: Monday morning. All right. Nine o'clock?B:Nine.I think that will be all right.I'll ring you backand confirm.A:All right.But ring before five,couldyou?B:All right.A:Right you are.Bye.B:ByeExercise.Directions:Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.This dialogue is about making an appointment.2.The key words are Tuesday.Thursday.two fifteen.three fifteen.Mondaymorning.nine o'clockSection Two Listening comprehensionPart1DialogueI'm terribly sorry I'm lateWoman: Listen!I'm terribly sorry I'm late.Man:Oh,that's all right.It doesn't really matter,does it?I haven't got anything better to do,have I?Woman:Just let me explain,will you?Man:I've only been waiting for over an hour.That's all.Woman:Yes.Iknow,and Iwould have…Man: After all,my time isn't really that important,is it?Woman:Please don't be like that.Justlet me explain.(Silence.Man says nothing.)Woman:I…Itried to get here in time but just after Ileft home,the car broke down.Man:The car broke down?Woman:Yes,and…well…luckily…there was a garage near me.And.…and ittook them a while to repair it.Man:Why didn't you at least phone?Woman:I would have!But I didn't know the number of the restaurant.Man:You could have looked it up in the telephone book!Woman:Yes,but…you'll never believe this.…I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant.I knew where it was,but forgot the name.Man:I see.Well,at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car. Woman:Yes.It was something I couldn't do myself.It didn't take too long,but that's why I'm late, you see.Man:Uh-huh.Which garage,by the way?Woman:Pardon?Man:Which garage did you take it to?Woman:Uh…the one near my flat.You know.Lewis Brothers.Man:Yes,I know that garage.It's the only one near your flat.Woman:Hmm,well now,let's have something to eat.Uh,what about some…Man: I know the garage very well!Woman: Yes.Let's see now.Yes, I think I'll have some . …Man: A pity it's Sunday.Woman:Pardon?Man: A pity it's Sunday. That garage is closed on Sunday!ExerciseDirections:Listen to the dialogue and write down the gist and the key words that help you decide.1.They are possibly boyfriend and girlfriend.2.In a restaurant.3."It doesn't really matter,does it?I haven't got anything better to do,have I?""I've only been waiting for over anhour.That's all""After all,my time isn't really thatimportant,is it?""Well,at least it was lucky you found a garage to repair your car."4.Because she wants to stop the conversation like this.5.Because he knows the girl is lying.Part2PassageThe Oscar Statuette1.Industry insiders and members of the press called the award"the Academy statuette","the golden trophy"or"the statue of merit",but the term never stuck.2.No hard evidence exists to support that tale,but in any case,by the sixth Awards Presentation in1934,a Hollywood columnist used the name in his column.3.Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his Animated Feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.4.If the statuettes don't meet strict quality control standards,they are immediately cut in half and melted down.5.The large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices via air express,with no identifiable markings.The Oscar statuette,designed by MGM's*chief art director Cedric Gibbons, depicts a knight holding a crusader's* sword, standing on a reel of film with five spokes, signifying the original branches of the Academy:Actors,Writers, Directors, Producers, and Technicians.Born in 1928,years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit was officially named "Oscar".Industry insiders and members of the press called the award "the Academy statuette","the golden trophy”or "the statue of merit".The entertainment trade paper, Weekly Variety, even attempted to popularize "the iron man". The term never stuck.A popular story has been that an Academy librarian and eventual executive director,Margaret Herrick,thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,and that as a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.No hard evidence exists to support that tale,but in any case,by the sixth Awards Presentation in1934,Hollywood columnist Sidney Skolsky used the namein his column in reference to Katharine Hepburn's first Best Actress win.The Academy itself didn't use the nickname officially until 1939.Since its conception, the Oscar statuette has met exacting uniform standards - with a few notable exceptions. In the 1930s, juvenile players received miniature replicas* of the statuette; a ventriloquist* Edgar Bergen was presented with a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth;and Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and seven miniature statuettes on behalf of his animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.Between 1942 and 1944,in support of the war effort, Oscars were made of plaster.After the War,winners turned in the temporary awards for golden Oscar statuettes.The traditional Oscar statuette, however, hasn't changed since the 1940s,when the base was made higher. In 1945, the base was changed from marble to metal and in 1949,Academy Award statuettes began to be numbered, starting with No.501.Approximately 50 Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer, R.S.Owens.If they don't meet strict quality control standards,the statuettes are immediately cut in half and melted down.Each award is individually packed into a Styrofoam container slightly larger than a shoebox.Eight of these are then packed into a larger cardboard box, and the large boxes are shipped to the Academy offices in Beverly Hills via air express,with no identifiable markings.On March10,2000,55Academy Awards mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City$to the City of Angels.Nine days later,52of stolen statuettes werediscovered.For eight decades,the Oscars have survived war,weathered earthquakes,and even managed to escape unscathed*from common thieves.Since1995,however,R. S.Owens has repaired more than160statuettes."Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer*and into the gold,"explains the company president."Or maybe people stored them someplace where they corroded.”Although he stresses that the statuette is made to endure,Siegel offers this sage advice to all Oscar winners:"If it gets dusty,simply wipe it with a soft dry cloth."Exercise A Pre-listening QuestionEvery January,the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards,the highest honor in filmmaking.The annual presentation of the Oscars has become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences'most famous activity.The Oscar Statuette is a knight holding a crusader's sword,standing on a reel of film with five spokes.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections:Listening to some sentences and write them down.You will hear each sentence three times.Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections:Listen to the passage and decide whether the following statements are true(T)or false(F).Discuss with your classmates why you think the statement is true or false.T 1.There were five original branches of the Academy.(Because the five spokes on the reel of film signify the original branches ofthe Academy;Actors,Writers,Directors, Producers, and Technicians.)F 2.The Academy Award of Merit was officially named"Oscar"in1928.(Born in1928,years would pass before the Academy Award of Merit wasofficially named"Oscar.")T 3.The Academy staff began referring to the Academy statuette as Oscar because Margaret Herrick said the statuette was like her uncle Oscar.(An Academy librarian and eventual executive director,MargaretHerrick,thought the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar and said so,andas a result the Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar.)F4.Since its conception,the Oscarstatuette has met exacting uniform standards. (There were a few notable exceptions.In1930s,juvenile players received miniature replicas of the statuette and a ventriloquist Edgar Bergen gained a wooden statuette with a moveable mouth.Walt Disney was honored with one full-size and sevenminiature statuettes.)T5.Oscars were made of plaster in the1940s because of the War.(Between1942and1944,in support of the war effort,Oscars were made of plaster.) T6.The manufacturer,R.S.Owens makes about50Oscars each year in Chicago. (Approximately50Oscars are made each year in Chicago by the manufacturer,R.S. O)wens.)F7.55Academy Awards were stolen by a mysterious person en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels on March10,2000.(On March 10,2000,55 Academy Awards just mysteriously vanished en route from the Windy City to the City of Angels, but how and by whom was unknown.)F8.For eighty years,the Oscars have survived war,weathered earthquakes, managed to escape unscathed from common thieves and even chemical corrosion. (Since1995,however,R.S.Owens has repaired more than160statuettes."Maybe somebody used chemicals on them to polish them and the chemicals rubbed right through the lacquer and into the gold.")Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections:Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The traditional Oscar statuette hasn't changed since the1940s,when the basewas made higher.In1945,the base was changed from marble to metal and in1949,AcademyAward statuettes began to be numbered,starting with No.501.2.(Open)Section ThreeNews Item2President Obama says Washington and Beijing must cooperate to tackle the big problem facing the world.Mr Obama spoke to high-level American and Chinese officials as they launched a two-day meeting in Washington.The US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue is to discuss a broad agenda from currency concerns to foreign policy.The president said the officials must work together to tackle worldwide challenges, including the global economic recession, climate change,and the spread of nuclear weapons.The president said he is under no illusion the United States and China will agree on every issue,or always see the world in the same way. And he made clear that he will continue to speak out about human rights.President Obama streesed that it is these differences that make dialogue even more important. He said these discussions give the two sides a chance to get to know each other better and communicate with candor.Exercise ADirections:Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the high-level US-China talks Obama opens.Exercise BNews Item3The oil Russia pumps from its frozen, Siberian fields,with one energy deal,will soon provide a significant amount of China's daily needs,about four percent.Russia will deliver about 300,000 barrels of crude a day,In return, China will finance the pipeline Russia will build from its eastern Siberian oil fields to the Chinese border.Energy analysts say the deal ia another indication of Russia's eagerness to shift some of its energy exports from its main market, Europe.Russia's state-owned petroleum company Roseneft, will get $15 billion of the work and the state pipeline owner Transneft,is set to receive $10billion.Construction has been delayed repeatedly as the two countries bargained over the cost of transporting crude oil to the border.But the Russian oil industry,which for decades has been a main source of revenue for the country, has suffered a dramatic shortfall as the price of oil fell during the global economic crisis.They say Russia also is seeking allies in the east where the Kremlin is scen more favourably than in the west.Exercise ADirections:Listening to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about the oil supply from Russion to China and the relationship between the two countries.Section Four Supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature reportChina is a world growth leader,its cheap,manufactured exports power economies around the globe.This means, though, China is not immune to the global economic malaise. Chinese exports have slowed and its bull market droj pped sharply in the wake of the credit crisis in the United States.The government bought up stocks and lowered trading taxes to boost the market, but trading remains volatile.Just ahead of the G-20 meeting,China also lowered interest rates and announced a $586 billion spending package on infrastructure, social services and tax rebates.The world is now waiting to see whether Beijing's actions will help restore global economic stability.Li Wan-Yong is a researcher on economics at South Korea's Hyundai Research Institute.“China has the most foreign currency reserves in the world and the second most US debt after Japan. In those terms, China can play an important role to overcome the global economic crisis and the Asican economic crisis.”China's Vice Foreign Minisrer He Yafei says China can best help the world economy by stabilizing its own.“China's economy makes up a large part of the world economy.Whether or not China's economy is able to maintain stability and continue growing,whether or not China's domestic economy is stable, is veryimportant not only to China's but to the world's economy.”Analysts say the government spending package will to some degree help exporters, but is mainly aimed at increasing domestic consumption.Bill McCahill is with China-based research firm J.L.McGregor and Company.“This is a leadership,after all, that is composed of, the better ones are good engineers.These are not people who are terribly outward looking and outward focused. And they get up in the morning wondering how they're going to take care of1.4 or 1.5 billion people in their home country, not homeowners in Los Angeles.”Slowing demand from the US and other countries has forced thousands of Chinese factories to close and raised fears of unrest as miilions are expected to lose their jobs.Chinese officials warn exports will continue to suffer because of the global slump, indicating the worst may be yet to come.Exercise ADirections:Listening to the news report and complete the summary.This news report is about China's main cocern at the G-20meeting which is aimed at increasing domestic aonsumption.Exercise BDirections:Listen to the news again and fill in the blanks with the missing words.1.the G-20meeting2.tnterest rates3.$586billion spending package4.tax rebates5.will help restore global economic stability6.vice Foerign Minister7.stabilizing its own8.is able to maintain stability9.China's10.the world’s economy11.spending package12.increasing domestic consumptionPart2PassageRise and Fall of Egypt1.The Nile River was a kind friend but occasionally a hard taskmaster of thepeople who lived along its banks.2.In due course of time,one man who grew more powerful than most of hisneighbors became their King.3.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought just,he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty Osiris.4.It was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of hispossessions.5.Egypt regained a semblance of independence when one of Alexander's generalsset himself up as king of a new Egyptian state.The Nile River* was a kind friend but occasionally it was a hard taskmaster*. It taught the people who lived along its banks the noble art of"teamwork".Theydepended upon each other to build their irrigation trenches and keep their dikes in repair.In this way they learned how to get along with their neighbors and their mutual-benefit-association quite easily developed into an organized state.Then one man grew more powerful than most of his neighbors and he became the leader of the community and their commander-in-chief when the envious neighbors of western Asia invaded the prosperous valley.In due course of time he became their King and ruled all the land from the Mediterranean to the mountains of the west.But these political adventures of the old pharaohs*(the word meant"the Man who lived in the Big House")rarely interested the patient and toiling peasant of the grain fields.Provided he was not obliged to pay more taxes to his King than he thought lust,he accepted the rule of pharaoh as accepted the rule of Mighty OsirisIt was different however when a foreign invader came and robbed him of his possessions.After twenty centuries of independent life, a savage Arab tribe of shepherds, called the Hyksos, attacked Egypt and for five hundred years they were the masters of the valley of the Nile.They were highly unpopular and great hate was also felt for the Hebrews who came to the land of Goshen*to find a shelter after their long wandering through the desert and who helped the foreign usurper*by acting as his tax-gatherers and his civil servants.But shortly after the year1700B.C.,the people of Thebes began a revolutionand after a long struggle the Hyksos were driven out of the country and Egypt was free once more.A thousand years later,when Assyria*conquered all of western Asia,Egypt became part of the empire of Sardanapalus*.In the seventh century B.C.,it became once more an independent stateExercise A Pre-listening Question,It is the Great Pyramid of Giza probably.The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a20-year period.The site was first prepared,and blocks of stoneExercise B Sentence Dictationwere transported and placed.An outer casing(which disappeared over the years) was then used to smooth the surface.Although it is not known how the blocks were put in place,several theories have been proposed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.1.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections:Listen to some sentences and write them down.You will hear eachsentence three times.Exercise C Detailed listeningDirections:Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1.C2.B3.B4.A5.A6.B7.D8.CExercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections:Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1.The last Egyptian queen,Cleopatra,tried her best to save the country when the Romans came in the year39B.C.Her beauty and charm were more dangerous to the Roman generals than half a dozen Egyptian army corps.She was successful twice in her attacks upon the hearts of her Roman conquerors.In the year30B.c,, Augustus landed in Alexandria and destroyed her armies.She killed herself by taking poison.2(Open)。

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Unit 4Section One Tactics for ListeningPart 1 Spot DictationStephen Powelson’s Amazing Memory When Stephen Powelson was nine, his school organized a (1) weekly contest in memorizing passages from the Bible. Stephen paid (2) no attentionuntil he was chided* for (3) not competing. The next Sunday he surprised everyone by (4) recitingall the passages for the (5) entire year.As a teenager in prep school, Stephen took Greek. His teacher (6) assigned21 lines of the Iliad* to be memorized (7) in a week. At the end of the hour - though he (8) insistedhe paid full attention to the (9) lecture - Stephen knew all 21. He went on to memorize the first (10) 100 lines.In 1978, for the first time (11) since college, Powelson, now 60, had some (12) spare time. To keephis mind active, he reread the Iliad and (13) discoveredthat he still knew the first 100 lines (14) by heart.That someone could memorize so much between ages 60 and 70 is (15) astonishingto most people, who are (16) convincedthat memory (17) worsensas we grow older.Powelson's method is to (18) read a book intohis tape recorder, then read it several more times, making sure he understands (19) each word. "Also," he says, "I attempt to (20) visualizemyself as part of the action." Part 2 Listening for Gist You might not know how rarely images are viewed directly through telescopes. The most common way to observe the skies is to photograph them. The process is very simple. First, a photographic plate is coated with a light-sensitive material. The plate is positioned so that the image received by the telescope is recorded on it. Then the image can be developed, enlarged, and published so that many people can study it.Because most astronomical objects are very remote, the light we receive from them is rather feeble. But by using atelescope as a camera, long time exposures can be made. In this way, objects can be photographed that are a hundred times too faint to be seen by just looking through a telescope.1)This passage is about how to photograph astronomical objects.2)Photograph, coated, light-sensitive material, positioned, received, recorded, developed, enlarged, published, remote, feeble, telescope, camera, long exposuresSection Two Listening Comprehension Part one DialogueTunisian Holiday Vocabularyamphitheatremosaiccoach n. 公共马车，普通旅客车厢resort n. 胜地，常去之地(Someone is enquiring about the Tunisian holiday.) Agent: Hello, Bath Travel.Client: Hello, I'd like to find out more about your Tunisian holiday for amateur archaeologists. I've readabout it in the paper, but I'd like to know more about what is involved.Agent: You mean you'd like to know the itinerary? Client: Yes, that's right.Agent: All right. Just briefly, you arrive in Tunis at midday on the first day and go by coach to La Marsa. Then there is a short briefing by the archaeologist and then the rest of the day you are free to explore.The second day you get up before dawn and go to Carthage to see the sunrise. You have breakfast and a lecture there and then go by coach to Mansoura, where there are beautiful coves(小海湾). After lunch you can walk along the beach, to Kerkouane. The walk takes about four hours. Kerkouane is one of the most recent and most exciting sites. Then by coach to Kelibia, a fishing village, in time for sunset over the harbor.Client: That sounds rather a long walk.Agent: Well, it's an easy walk. Flat all the way, and very pretty. But you can go by coach, if you prefer. The third day you spend in Hammamet on Cap Bon, and the day is free to enjoy the town. It's alovely old townand resort. And the fourth day you take the coach to the ruin of EI Djem, which is a magnificent amphitheatre*. You have lunch in Sfax and then you take the ferry to the beautiful Kerkennah Islands. Client: Islands, you say?Agent: Yes, they're very peaceful and you spend the fifth day there. The fishermen will take everyone out on their sailing boats and there will be a fishermen's picnic. On the sixth day you visit the Great Mosque of Kairouan and have a picnic lunch. Then take the coach to the lovely port of Bizerte for the last night. And the final day there is a visit to the ancient Roman capital of Utica with its fantastic mosaics* and then a coach to Tunis International Airport.Client: Have you got a full brochure which gives more details?ExerciseDirections: Listen to the dialogue and complete the following itinerary.Part 2 PassageMexican GrayWolfExercise A Pre-listening QuestionThe wolf is a large member of the canine(犬科的) family. Most of the adult grey wolves weigh in the vicinity of 75 to 125 pounds (34 to 56 kilograms). Wolves live in family groups called packs. A pack is usually made up of a male parent, a female parent, their pups and a few other adult wolves who are the older brothers and sisters. Wolves can run up to 40 miles an hour and can easily cover 50 miles a day. The wolf has developed the capacity to survive in the most inhospitable of climates. The wolves in the high arctic endure several winter months of perpetual darkness. Even in February when the sun returns to the north, temperatures of -40°C and bitter winds are common. In the wild wolves can live up to 13 years or more; in a protected wolf park or a controlled area ofland, a wolf can live to be up to 16 years old.1)After more than a century of assault by humans, the wolf population had dwindled to no more than a handful by the 1970s in Mexico and the American southwest.2)The program is now about halfway to meeting its goal of a "wild" population of at least 100 wolves covering more than 12,800 square kilometers. 3)Decisions about mating, movement among the 45 captive-breeding facilities and releases into the wild are made by a US-Mexican committee of scientists, land owners and others.4)A wolf with rare genes - until it has successfully reproduced - will never be released because· of the high mortality rate in the wild.5)The recovery program is gradually moving away from freeingcaptive-born wolves, as the population of pups born free takes off.****Francisco and Sheila were pioneers in a federal program in Eureka, 32 kilometers southwest of S1. Louis, the United States, to restore the endangeredMexican gray wolf, the rarest and most genetically distinct subspecies of gray wolf in North America.After more than a century of assault by humans, the wolf population had dwindled to no more thana handful by the 1970s in Mexico and the American southwest.The research center, popularly known as the Wolf Sanctuary*, was founded in 1971 by Marlin Perkins, a world-renowned naturalist and former director of the St. Louis Zoo, and his wife Carol. Besides the Mexican wolf, the sanctuary works with the endangered red wolf, maned wolf (maned: 有鬃毛的; maned wolf 鬣狼), swift fox and African wild dogs.In the late 1970s, the last seven known wolves were captured in the wild or taken from zoos to begin the breeding program. In 1981, the first captive-bred litter of Mexican gray wolves produced in the federal program was born at the Wild Canid (犬科动物) Center, and the first release into the wild took place in 1998. The program is now about halfway to meeting its goal of a "wild" population of at least 100 wolves covering more than 12,800 square kilometers.Though in captivity themselves, Francisco and Sheila taught their pups so well that many are thriving in the wild. They were ideal parents. They raised 25 babies, taught them good survival skills and sent many of them off to live on their own.Nine of Francisco and Sheila's offspring were among the first 11 captive-born Mexican gray wolves released in 1998. Both parent wolves have since died - Francisco at age 14 in December. Sheila at age 16 in June 2000 - but they lived, as captive wolves often do, roughly twice as long as wolves in the wild. Today the Wild Canid Survival and Research Center in Eureka estimates that 98 percent of Mexican wolves released from the federal program are descendants of the prolific* lobo* pair. （lobo=timber wolf）About 250 lobos now live in captivity at 45 US and Mexican facilities. The Wild Canid Center, however, has produced more puppies and housed more Mexican grays than any other facility.The Wild Canid Center is ideated* on 25 isolated hectares(公顷) within Washington University's Tyson Research Center. The wolves live in large outdoor withminimal human contact. They learn to hunt, , live in natural family packs, and to be suspicious of people - all necessary skills for surviving in the wild.Decisions about mating, movement among the 45 and releases into the wild are made by a US-Mexican committee of scientists, land owners and others. They also maintain. A wolf with rare genes - until it has successfully reproduced - will never be released because ofthein the wild. It's not uncommon for freed wolves to be struck by cars or shot by hunters; in recent weeks, five have died.Despite the losses, released wolves are. The recovery program is gradually moving away from freeing captive-born wolves, as the population of pups born free. Scientists want to let nature decide what's a good wolf and what's not through.The Wild Canid Center is ideated* on 25 isolated hectares(公顷) within Washington University's Tyson Research Center. The wolves live in large outdoorenclosures with minimal human contact. They learn to hunt, raise young, live in natural family packs,and to be suspicious of people - all necessary skills for surviving in the wild.Decisions about mating, movement among the 45 captive-breeding facilities and releases into the wild are made by a US-Mexican committee of scientists, land owners and others. They also maintain a genetic database. A wolf with rare genes - until it has successfully reproduced - will never be released because of the high mortality rate in the wild. It's not uncommon for freed wolves to be struck by cars or shot by hunters; in recent weeks, five have died.Despite the losses, released wolves are reproducing. The recovery program is gradually moving away from freeing captive-born wolves, as the population of pups born free takes off. Scientists want to let nature decide what's a good wolf and what's not through natural selection.Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times. Exercise C Detailed Listening1 Directions: Listen to the passage and complete theinformation about a Mexican gray wolf research center.1)The research center's known as: the WolfSanctuary2) Location: in Eureka. 32 Kilometers southwest of St. Louis. the United States3) Founding: in 19714) Purpose: to restore the endangered Mexican gray wolf5) Founder: Marlin Perkins. a world-renownednaturalist and former director theSt.Louis Zoo.and his wife Carol2. Directions: Fill in the blanks with events connectedwith the following time expressions.1)In the late 1970s: The last seven known wolves were captured in the wild or taken from zoos to begin the breeding program.2)In 1981: The first captive-bred litter of Mexican gray wolves produced in the federal program was born at the wild Canid Center.3)In 1998: The first release into the wild took place. Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions.1)Francisco and Sheila were pioneers in a federal program. Though in captivity themselves, they taught their pups so well that many are thriving in the wild. They were ideal parents. They raised 25 babies, taught them good survival skills and sent many of them off to live on their own. Nine of Francisco and Sheila's offspring were among the first 11 captive-born Mexican gray wolves released in 1998. Both parent wolves have since died - Francisco at age 14 in December. Sheila at age 16 in June 2000 but they lived, as captive wolves often do, roughly twice as long as wolves in the wild.The Wild Canid Center is ideated on 25 isolated hectares within. Washington University's Tyson Research Center. Today the Wild Canid Survival and Research Center estimates that 98 percent of Mexican wolves released from the federal program are descendants of the prolific lobo pair. About 250 lobos now live in captivity at 45 US and Mexican facilities. The Wild Canid Center has produced morepuppies and housed more Mexican grays than any other facility. Other large US newspapers were singled out too, including the Wall Street Journal, which won the Pulitzer for breaking news, despite being displaced from its offices at the World Trade Center. The Washington Post received Pulitzers in two categories, investigative and national reporting.(Open)Section Three NewsNews Item1When Astroland opened in 1962 it represented the future of amusement theme parks, boasting state-of-the-art rides(游乐场所供人玩乐的乘坐装置) and attractions operating with an outer-space theme. The park is a fixture on the Coney Island boardwalk, best known for the Cyclone, its wooden roller coaster and the Wonder Wheel, a seaside landmark. Astroland's 22 rides and three game arcades provided jobs for up to 300 people.Astroland has been by far the biggest amusement center on Coney Island, which has been a favoriteholiday destination for Americans in the New York area since the 19th Century. It is the birthplace of the hot dog and is known for its kitschyrides, street performers, sand beaches and family-friendly atmosphere.But Astroland's final chapter may be still to come. A few days after the park's announced closure, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said hope is not yet lost, and that city officials are trying to step in and get a one-year renewal of Astroland's lease.A.Astroland’s announced closureB.1. It opened in 1962.2. It represented the future of amusement theme parks, boasting state-of-the-art rides and attractions operating with an outer-space theme.3. It is best known for the Cyclone, its wooden roller coaster and the Wonder Wheel, a seaside landmark.4. Because they enjoy its kitschyrides, street performers, sand beaches and family-friendly atmosphere.5. No. The city officials are trying to step in and get a one-year renewal of Astroland's lease.News Item 2It's called the "Highline." It's a newly renovated and elevated promenade that was once a railway line for delivering cattle and other foodstock. In 1980, the train made its last delivery, bringing frozen turkeys to lower Manhattan. In a densely populated city, the Highline now provides open space for relaxation as it winds through neighborhoods once noted for slaughterhouses.It's an oasis in a sea of concrete. The walkway includes more than 100 species of plants inspired by the wild landscape left after the trains stopped running. New construction is everywhere. Apartments, office towers, restaurants and even a museum have sprouted alongside the promenade.The first section of the Highline was inaugurated in May, after 15 years of planning and political battles. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, along with benefactors like clothing designer Diane von Furstenberg and her husband, media mogul Barry Diller, cut the ribbon.The first two sections of the Highline cost $152 million.Of that, $44 million was raised by the public. To those who visit, it seems it was well worth the wait and the money.News Item3African American History Museum An old Greyhound Bus* terminal sits unused in the heart of downtown Dothan, Alabama. It's hardly noticeable, nestled between two office buildings and surrounded by a chain link fence. There are no written signs that hint of the structure's controversial history. Four decades ago it was a symbol of racial segregation. During the 1960s, bus terminals like other public facilities throughout the American south were divided into white areas and black areas. The building still has the separate entrance and restroom facilities that black customers were legally required to use. Today, those elements have a different social value, and they will become one of the centerpieces of a new African American history museum.The museum will include galleries devoted to the accomplishments of George Washington Garver* and other black scientists and inventors. There will be agallery depicting black heroes of military and social campaigns.And the city of Dothan is helping. It's providing the museum with some financial support, and it's already promoting the attraction to visitors. The G-W Carver Interpretive Museum should open doors by August and its director Francina Williams hopes to capitalize on Alabama's historic role . the center of America's Civil Rights movement. When visitors come to Birmingham, Selma and Montgomery to learn about the struggles that African Americans have endured, she would like them I make a side trip to Dothan to see what African Americans have contributed to Alabama, America Id the world.Exercise ADirections: Listen to the news item and complete the summary.This news item is about an African American history museum showing the struggles and contributions f African Americans.Exercise BDirection: Listen to the news again and decidewhether the following statements are true (T) or false(F).1.F2. T3. F4.F5.T6. T7. F8.TSection Four supplementary ExercisesPart 1 Feature ReportLamaina grew up listening to her grandfather's stories of Garaguso.Tommaso Lamaina immigrated from Garaguso to Philadelphia in the 1920s in search of work. But he never let his family forget the place where generations of their forefathers had lived.The stories inspired Lamaina’s dream of developing her own relationship with a place she was never able to visit with her grandfather, who died when she was a teenager.So in 2000, with years of experience as a professional photographer behind her, she decided to begin an annual pilgrimage to Garaguso to capture life there on film.Garaguso is a farming village, home to about 1,500 people, in the mountainous region of Basilicata, located in the instep of Italy's boot. It's one of the most remote and least developed zones in thecountry. After decades of emigration, it's sparsely populated. One out of seven of the people who remain can't read or write.Lamaina's photos show a Garaguso that seems hardly to have changed in centuries, an anachronism compared with a very modern Italy. Taken in black and white, they show the winding cobblestone streets and ancient buildings of the historical centre. There are donkeys, loaded up with kindling for the open fires and stoves, which still warm the houses.There are portraits of men with gnarled faces, wearing black pants and white shirts from a past era. There's the local baker, whose family has been selling bread in the same building since the late 1700s. There are women with white hair and no teeth, dressed in black. Arriving in the village where her family had lived for generations was like a homecoming for Lamaina. She grew up in an inner-city neighborhood of Philadelphia, in the bosom of an immigrant southern Italian community. At home, her relatives spoke the dialect of Garaguso rather than English.But over the years, the reserve has lessened. Lamainaadmits, and her work shows, that life in Garaguso is not easy. The locals work from sunup to sundown in the fields, tending their crops and animals. They eat what they produce. Little is imported and nothing goes to waste.But she believes it's rich in the things that matter, like generosity, hospitality and family ties. In this respect, she says, the village has something to teach those who see her work.Lamaina recently held an exhibition of her work in Florence, where she now lives. She's also giving a copy of her images to City Hall in Garaguso.After eight years of recording life there, Susanna Lucia Lamaina's not ready to put away her camera yet. She says she has many more photographs to take and hopes her work will put her family village on the map.Her grandfather, Tommaso Lamaina, would have been proud.A.Susanna Lucia Lamaina’s recording life in Garaguso.B.T,T,T, T,T,F,T,FPart 2 PassageSafari1)A blur of gold was spotted through the high,wind-whipped grasses and off we walked toward the lion's den.2)He couldn't stop smiling as we crept closer and closer into the glow of the day's last light.3)Just a meter away from the lions a straggling buffalo loped by, but our appearance seemed to distract them and the buffalo got away.4)Under an open sky we winded our way through cracked sun-baked pathways. Our guides knelt in the sand, pointing out the differences between the various animal tracks.5)Thrashing in the water a mauve-colored hippo grunted, snapped his giant jaws, and lunged forward.We kept our distance behind a log on the banks of the river.A blur of gold was spotted through the high, wind-whipped grasses and off we walked toward the lion's den*. We glanced at each other nervously, but forged ahead. My friends and I had come to experience the African bush on foot, so, gulping, wefell in shaky step behind our two ranger guides. Their rifles were at the ready. So were our zoom lenses. Seeing lions was a special treat, even for our veteran guide, and he couldn't stop smiling as we crept closer and closer into the glow of the day's last light.About 150 meters ahead we counted 10 lions sitting in a semicircle in the grass. Their heads poked up through the grass thicket, listening, aware.Just a meter away from the lions a straggling* buffalo loped by. Perhaps the lions' intended dinner? But our appearance seemed to distract them and the buffalo got away.We were in the Kruger National Park*, the largest game park in South Africa, on a guided walking safari.Kruger National Park is the country's main game* reserve. Roughly the size of Wales, it stretches for almost 2.5 million hectares across a maze of ecozones from flat scrubby bush, dense shrub-like Mopane tree covered hillsides to lush valleys.For three nights home was a circle of thatched roof two-person huts tucked behind a leafy grove of trees in an enclosed camp that included toilets and hot(mostly) showers.Dinner was served around an open fire, a massive kettle of hot water for tea or coffee steaming on a nearby pile of smoldering coals.The only light after dark were swaths of luminous stars overhead and our kerosene* lanterns.We joked that we had arrived to the catered version of "Survivor".The first morning we climbed out from beneath mosquito nets to the muffled sounds of an elephant munching on a tree behind our huts, which were separated only by several meters and a wire mesh fence.As if the elephant was not wake-cup call enough, outside each hut a jug of water had been poured into a plastic basin for a quick face wash before hitting the trails.Under an open sky we winded our way through cracked sun-baked pathways through baobab* and kudu* berry trees. Our guides knelt in the sand, pointing out the differences between the various animal tracks.A line in the sand told a crocodile had recentlyslipped into a nearby pool.Later we saw a crocodile sunning on a rock not far from where we had been swimming the day before.In the same area we had a sunset sighting of a mauve*-colored hippo* who was not happy to see us.Thrashing in the water he grunted, snapped his giant jaws, and lunged* forward. We kept our distance behind a log on the banks of the river where we later got a glimpse at a family of baboons*.On our last evening streaks of orange made the sky glow as if on tangerine* fire. We were all on a high from our lion sighting.I inhaled the colors, the silhouette* of buffalos grazing near a watering hole, the evening dropped in temperature and squeezed a friend's hand. Exercise APre-listeningQuestion Here arethe top parks for anAfrican safari:The beautiful Masai Mara National Reserve inKenya, the world-famous Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the lush green Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park in Botswana and the Etosha National Park in Namibia. Exercise B Sentence DictationDirections: Listen to some sentences and write them down. You will hear each sentence three times. Exercise C Detailed ListeningDirections: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions.1)They experienced the African bush on foot.2)Seeing lions was a special treat for them.3)They saw 10 lions sitting in a semicircle in the grass.4)Krugge National Park stretches for almost 2.5 million hectares ,roughly the size of Wales.5)They stayed in a thatched roof two- person huts with toilets and hot showers.6)Dinner was served around an open fire.7)They saw a crocodile sunning on a rock not far from where they had been swimming the day before.8)They were all on a high from their lion sighting. Exercise D After-listening DiscussionDirections: Listen to the passage again and discuss the following questions1. They saw lions, buffaloes , elephants, crocodiles, hippos, baboons, etc.2.(Open)鱼儿，在水中串上串下，吐着顽皮的泡泡；鸟儿从荷叶上空飞过，想亲吻荷花姑娘的芳泽。

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Seniors today are better educated, healthier, and more vivacious than at any time in our nation’s history.
They are active, energetic, and willing and can meet many program needs through their volunteer effors.
Because they are living longer than ever before, seniors can anticipate up to 30 years of productive activity after retirement.
Part 1: having their babies at home
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If a person or animal is v————（Vt）, they are given a vaccine, usually by injection, to prevent them from getting a disease.
If you are i—— to a particular disease, you cannot be affected by it.
When choosing where and how to volunteer, seniors should pick the type of activity that best suits their personal goals as well as the needs ot the recipients.
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—: continue it or maintain it for a period of time
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C—— 怀孕; 受孕 P—— adj.产前的, 出生前的 M—— adj. （似）母亲的 R—— n. 啮齿类动物 rodent H—— （尤指儿童）活跃得反常的, 多动的 O——（指人）过度肥胖的 D—— n.糖尿病 L——低蛋白的 o—— n. 子孙，后代；(动物的)崽 D—— 缺乏; 缺少
———is a substance containing a harmless form of the germs that cause a particular disease. It is given to people, usually by injection, to prevent them getting that disease.
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UNCF United Nations Children's Fund
Review :News Item 3
s—— v 妨碍；阻挠 R—— n 养生法（有规则的饮食，疗法或锻炼制
度，目的在于提高健康
Poverty alleviation 扶贫 Pay monthly dues; meet periodically
Unit 8
A Listening Course (3)
Review: Voc of Unit 7
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骨骼系统
脊椎关节脊椎按摩师脊椎指压治疗法
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执照 license 转诊
If someone has ——, their heart begins to beat very irregularly or stops completely.
If people or animals are i——（Vt）, they are made immune to a particular disease, often by being given an injection
Measles, mumps and whooping cough are spreading again because children are not being vaccinated. 因为孩子们没接种疫苗，麻疹、腮腺炎和百日咳又蔓延开来。
——TB is a chronic respiratory infectious 是由结核分枝杆菌 ( MTB ) 引起的以呼吸道传播为主的慢性传染病.
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whooping cough 百日咳 UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency
If someone has a —, a blood vessel in their brain bursts or becomes blocked, which may kill them or make them unable to move one side of their body
A — is a chemical, usually occurring naturally in your body, that makes an organ of your body do something.

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